Methicillin Resistance Transfer from Staphylocccus epidermidis to Methicillin-Susceptible Staphyloco...
Methicillin Resistance Transfer from Staphylocccus epidermidis to Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus in a Patient during Antibiotic Therapy
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The mecA gene, encoding methicillin resistance in staphylococci, is located on a mobile genetic element called Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec (SCCmec). Horizontal, interspecies transfer of this element could be an important factor in the dissemination of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Previously, we reported the isolation of a clos...
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Methicillin Resistance Transfer from Staphylocccus epidermidis to Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus in a Patient during Antibiotic Therapy
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1292295620
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1292295620
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0011841
