Small colony variants phenotype and biofilm formation: Implication in persistent Staphylococcus aureus infection

Staphylococcus aureus survival strategy for persistence can be attributed to their metabolic versatility under unfavorable conditions by switching to small colony variants (SCVs) phenotype and forming biofilm; these attributes contribute to their widespread dissemination, difficulty to detect in rou...

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Main Authors: Haruna Adamu, Abdulrahman Kasim, Shitu Abdullahi, Patrick Shaibu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zagazig University, Faculty of Medicine 2022-08-01
Series:Microbes and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://mid.journals.ekb.eg/article_207846_93a47d69853be457dbab11c3b6feb455.pdf