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Population genomic variation in Staphylococcus aureus isolates from carriage and disease in Indigenous communities in the Southwest United States.
Microbial genomics - 1 Mar 2026
Cella Eleonora, Sutcliffe Catherine G, Yazzie Del, Anderson Annaliesa S, Andrew Lubomira, Becenti Ladonna, Brasinikas George, Christensen Loretta, Cowboy Wanda, Dixon Sheri L, Grant Lindsay R, Hao Li, Hubler Robin, Jones Hal, Montanez Pierrette, Parker Dennie, Rajyaguru Urvi, Rice Amy, Romancito Eugene, Salabye Charis, Tenequer Valerie L, Thompson Polly, Tsingine Minnie, Tso Carol, VanDeRiet Dan, Hammitt Laura L, Azarian Taj
Abstract excerpt
Indigenous populations in the USA experience disproportionately high rates of Staphylococcus aureus invasive disease, yet the drivers of this disparity remain unclear. To investigate the role of bacterial population structure, we conducted whole-genome sequencing of 589 invasive S. aureus isolates and 125 carriage isolates collected from the Navajo Nation and White Mountain Apache (N/WMA) tribal lands in the...
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