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Genomics of Staphylococcus aureus ocular isolates.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2021
Johnson William L, Sohn Michael B, Taffner Samantha, Chatterjee Payel, Dunman Paul M, Pecora Nicole, Wozniak Rachel A F
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of ocular infections, often resulting in devastating vision loss. Despite the significant morbidity associated with these infections, little is yet known regarding the specific strain types that may have a predilection for ocular tissues nor the set of virulence factors that drive its pathogenicity in this specific biological niche. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) can provide...
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