Phenotypic and molecular characterisation of Staphylococcus aureus with reduced vancomycin susceptibility derivated in vitro

Vancomycin has been the primary agent used to treat serious Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection for many years. However, the rise of MRSA infection rates and the extensive use of vancomycin have led to the emergence of reduced vancomycin susceptibility. Therefore, four typic...

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Main Authors: Xu Jia, Pang Long, Ma Xiao Xue, Hu Jian, Tian Yuan, Yang Ya Li, Sun Dan Dan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2018-10-01
Series:Open Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2018-0071