Staphylococcus aureus, a major human pathogen, has a collection of virulence factors and
the ability to acquire resistance to most antibiotics. This ability is further augmented by …

Typing methods for discriminating different bacterial isolates of the same species are
essential epidemiological tools in infection prevention and control. Traditional typing …

Background Staphylococcus aureus is major human and animal pathogen. Plasmids often
carry resistance genes and virulence genes that can disseminate through S. aureus …

Staphylococcus aureus is a commensal and major pathogen of humans and animals.
Comparative genomics of S. aureus populations suggests that colonization of different host …

Objectives The majority of HA-MRSA infections are caused by endogenous infection and by
only a small number of clones. The reasons for the success of some clones over others are …

In many parts of the world, MRSA are responsible for a high proportion of S. aureus
infections in patients in contact with healthcare. Molecular studies have shown this is due to …

Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of human and animal infections. Bacteriophage are
a class of mobile genetic element (MGE) that carry virulence genes and disseminate them …

Staphylococcus aureus is a major human pathogen, and is targeted by the host innate
immune system. In response, S. aureus genomes encode dozens of secreted proteins that …

Staphylococcus aureus clonal complex 398 (CC398) isolates colonize livestock and can
spread to human contacts. Genetic analysis of isolates epidemiologically associated with …

Objectives: Horizontal gene transfer of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes between
clinical isolates via transduction is poorly understood. MRSA are opportunistic pathogens …