Understanding the rise of the superbug: investigation of the evolution and genomic variation of Stap...
Understanding the rise of the superbug: investigation of the evolution and genomic variation of Staphylococcus aureus
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Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag
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The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is a common cause of human infection, and it is becoming increasingly virulent and resistant to antibiotics. Our understanding of the evolution of this species has been greatly enhanced by the recent sequencing of the genomes of seven strains of S. aureus. Comparative genomic analysis allows us to identify variat...
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Understanding the rise of the superbug: investigation of the evolution and genomic variation of Staphylococcus aureus
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_904489748
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_904489748
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1438-793X
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1438-7948
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10.1007/s10142-005-0019-7
