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The Role of β-Glycosylated Wall Teichoic Acids in the Reduction of Vancomycin Susceptibility in Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus.
Microbiology spectrum - 31 Oct 2021
Hort Michael, Bertsche Ute, Nozinovic Senada, Dietrich Alina, Schrötter Anne Sophie, Mildenberger Laura, Axtmann Katharina, Berscheid Anne, Bierbaum Gabriele
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen that causes a wide range of infections. Due to the rapid evolution of antibiotic resistance that leads to treatment failure, it is important to understand the underlying mechanisms. Here, the cell wall structures of several laboratory vancomycin-intermediate S. aureus (VISA) strains were analyzed. Among the VISA strains were S. aureus VC40, which accumulated 79...
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