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Staphylococcus aureus and Cystic Fibrosis—A Close Relationship. What Can We Learn from Sequencing Studies?
13 Sept 2021
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus aureus is next to Pseudomonas aeruginosa the most isolated pathogen from the airways of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, who are often infected by a dominant S. aureus clone for extended periods. To be able to persist, the pathogen has to adapt to the hostile niche of the airways to counteract host defence, antibiotic therapy and the competition with coinfecting pathogens. S. aureus is equipped with...
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