Induction of MRSA Biofilm by Low-Dose β-Lactam Antibiotics: Specificity, Prevalence and Dose-Response Effects
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a leading cause of hospital- and community-associated infections. The formation of adherent clusters of cells known as biofilms is an important virulence factor in MRSA pathogenesis. Previous studies showed that subminimal inhibitory (sub-MIC) co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Dose-Response |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2203/dose-response.13-021.Kaplan |