GraXRS-Dependent Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus to Human Osteoarthritic Synovial Fluid

Osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease that results in the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone, is the most prevalent joint disease in the United States. Surgical intervention, including total joint replacement, is a clinically effective procedure that can help to restore the...

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Main Authors: David W. Watson, Santiago L. Iglesias, Edward M. Vasarhelyi, David E. Heinrichs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2021-04-01
Series:mSphere
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSphere.00143-21
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Summary:Osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease that results in the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone, is the most prevalent joint disease in the United States. Surgical intervention, including total joint replacement, is a clinically effective procedure that can help to restore the patient’s quality of life.
ISSN:2379-5042