Comparison of Genetic Features and Evolution of Global and Chinese Strains of Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST22
Wangxiao Zhou, Ye Jin, Xiang Liu, Yunbo Chen, Ping Shen, Yonghong Xiao
Abstract
based on the results of virulence assays of Chinese ST22 clones. Our findings are of great importance for providing insights into the epidemiology and pathogenicity of global and Chinese ST22 clones.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyMupirocinVirulenceMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusStaphylococcal infectionsFrameshift mutationStaphylococcus lugdunensisStaphylococcus aureusMicrobiologyGeneticsStaphylococcusGeneMutationBacteriaAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingBiochemical and Structural Characterization