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Global spread of three multidrug-resistant lineages of Staphylococcus epidermidis.
Nature microbiology - 1 Oct 2018
Lee Jean Y H, Monk Ian R, Gonçalves da Silva Anders, Seemann Torsten, Chua Kyra Y L, Kearns Angela, Hill Robert, Woodford Neil, Bartels Mette D, Strommenger Birgit, Laurent Frederic, Dodémont Magali, Deplano Ariane, Patel Robin, Larsen Anders R, Korman Tony M, Stinear Timothy P, Howden Benjamin P
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus epidermidis is a conspicuous member of the human microbiome, widely present on healthy skin. Here we show that S. epidermidis has also evolved to become a formidable nosocomial pathogen. Using genomics, we reveal that three multidrug-resistant, hospital-adapted lineages of S. epidermidis (two ST2 and one ST23) have emerged in recent decades and spread globally. These lineages are resistant to...
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