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Identification of Staphylococcus aureus Factors Required for Pathogenicity and Growth in Human Blood
15 Aug 2017
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ABSTRACT Staphylococcus aureus is a human commensal but also has devastating potential as an opportunistic pathogen. S. aureus bacteremia is often associated with an adverse outcome. To identify potential targets for novel control approaches, we have identified S. aureus components that are required for growth in human blood. An ordered transposon mutant library was screened, and 9 genes involved specifically in...
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