Within-host evolution of Staphylococcus aureus during asymptomatic carriage.
BACKGROUND: Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of healthcare associated mortality, but like many important bacterial pathogens, it is a common constituent of the normal human body flora. Around a third of healthy adults are carriers. Recent evidence suggests that evolution of S. aureus during na...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2013
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