Staphylococcal Protein A Promotes Colonization and Immune Evasion of the Epidemic Healthcare-Associated MRSA ST239

The highly successful epidemic of healthcare-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (HA-MRSA) ST239 is a growing concern worldwide, due to its progressive adaptation to the highly selective environment of the healthcare system. HA-MRSA ST239 display the reduced virulence and successf...

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Main Authors: Hong, Xufen, Qin, Juanxiu, Li, Tianming, Dai, Yingxin, Wang, Yanan, Liu, Qian, He, Lei, Lu, Huiying, Gao, Qianqian, Lin, Yong, Li, Min
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4922140/