An Interplay of Multiple Positive and Negative Factors Governs Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus
Bohdan Bilyk, Viralkumar V. Panchal, Mariana Tinajero‐Trejo, Jamie K. Hobbs, Simon J. Foster
Abstract
The development of resistance to β-lactam antibiotics has made Staphylococcus aureus a clinical burden on a global scale. MRSA (methicillin-resistant S. aureus ) is commonly known as a superbug.
Topics & Concepts
Staphylococcus aureusBiologyPenicillin binding proteinsSCCmecAntibioticsMicrobiologyAntibiotic resistanceMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusStaphylococcal infectionsPenicillinBacteriaGeneticsAntimicrobial Resistance in StaphylococcusAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaBacterial biofilms and quorum sensing