Nutrient Limitation Governs Staphylococcus aureus Metabolism and Niche Adaptation in the Human Nose

Colonization of the human nose by Staphylococcus aureus in one-third of the population represents a major risk factor for invasive infections. The basis for adaptation of S. aureus to this specific habitat and reasons for the human predisposition to become colonized have remained largely unknown. Hu...

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Main Authors: Krismer, Bernhard, Liebeke, Manuel, Janek, Daniela, Nega, Mulugeta, Rautenberg, Maren, Hornig, Gabriele, Unger, Clemens, Weidenmaier, Christopher, Lalk, Michael, Peschel, Andreas
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3894218/