A Novel Assay for Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Directly From Clinical Samples

The timely detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is crucial for antimicrobial therapy and a key factor to limit the hospital spread of MRSA. Currently available commercial MRSA detection assays target the 3′ end of the orfX gene and the right extremity of Staphylococcal Cas...

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Main Authors: Jo-Ann McClure, John M. Conly, Osahon Obasuyi, Linda Ward, Alejandra Ugarte-Torres, Thomas Louie, Kunyan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01295/full