A novel DNA-binding protein modulating methicillin resistance in <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Methicillin resistance in <it>Staphylococcus aureus </it>is conferred by the <it>mecA</it>-encoded penicillin-binding protein PBP2a. Additional genomic factors are also known to influence resistance levels in...

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Main Authors: McCallum Nadine, Berger-Bächi Brigitte, Ender Miriam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/15