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Niche specialization and spread of Staphylococcus capitis involved in neonatal sepsis.
Nature microbiology - 1 May 2020
Wirth Thierry, Bergot Marine, Rasigade Jean-Philippe, Pichon Bruno, Barbier Maxime, Martins-Simoes Patricia, Jacob Laurent, Pike Rachel, Tissieres Pierre, Picaud Jean-Charles, Kearns Angela, Supply Philip, Butin Marine, Laurent Frédéric
Abstract excerpt
The multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus capitis NRCS-A clone is responsible for sepsis in preterm infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) worldwide. Here, to retrace the spread of this clone and to identify drivers of its specific success, we investigated a representative collection of 250 S. capitis isolates from adults and newborns. Bayesian analyses confirmed the spread of the NRCS-A clone and enabled...
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