Nasal Colonization of Serine Protease espPositive Staphylococcus epidermidis Affecting Staphylococcus aureus Colonization
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a common colonizer of the nasal vestibule and is found in approximately 20%–30% of healthy adults, while Staphylococcus epidermidis appears to be the most frequent colonizer in all regions of the upper respiratory tract. Esp, a serine protease of S. epidermidis,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Annals of Clinical Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.acm.or.kr/article/?num=ACM_21-015 |