Unique surface structures of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST8/SCCmecIVl
Journal
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi
Date Issued
2020-10-05
Author(s)
Abstract
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) threatens human health. A local CA-MRSA with ST8/SCCmecIVl (CA-MRSA/J) has emerged in Japan, being associated with progression from bullous impetigo to potentially fatal invasive infection. We found that CA-MRSA/J has unique bacterial surface structures, spikes, spikes with a cap, and long spikes, reflecting clinical origins.
Subjects
Bacteriophage; Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; Spike; Surface structure
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Type
journal article