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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Sequence Type (ST) 5 Isolates from Health Care and Agricultural Sources Adhere Equivalently to Human Keratinocytes.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 15 Jan 2018
Hau Samantha J, Kellner Steven, Eberle Kirsten C, Waack Ursula, Brockmeier Susan L, Haan Jisun S, Davies Peter R, Frana Timothy, Nicholson Tracy L
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Staphylococcus aureus is part of the nasal microbiome of many humans and has become a significant public health burden due to infections with antibiotic-resistant strains, including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains. Several lineages of S. aureus, including MRSA, are found in livestock species and can be acquired by humans through contact with animals. These livestock-associated MRSA (LA-MRSA)...
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