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Staphylococcus argenteus and Staphylococcus schweitzeri are cytotoxic to human cells in vitro due to high expression of alpha-hemolysin Hla
1 Jan 2019
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Staphylococcus argenteus and Staphylococcus schweitzeri are newly identified species of the S. aureus-related complex. S. argenteus, as occurring globally and showing significant prevalence and comparable infection and morbidity rates compared to S. aureus, is becoming clinically important. Whole genome sequencing has revealed the presence of several virulence genes but the molecular mechanisms of S. argenteus...
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