Impact of accessory gene regulator (<it>agr</it>) dysfunction on vancomycin pharmacodynamics among Canadian community and health-care associated methicillin-resistant <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it>

Impact of accessory gene regulator (<it>agr</it>) dysfunction on vancomycin pharmacodynamics among Canadian community and health-care associated methicillin-resistant <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The accessory gene regulator (<it>agr</it>) is a quorum sensing cluster of genes which control colonization and virulence in <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it>. We evaluated <it>agr </it>function in co...

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Main Authors: MacLean Robert D, Tsuji Brian T, Dresser Linda D, McGavin Martin J, Simor Andrew E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Online Access:http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/10/1/20

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