Direct detection of nasal <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it> carriage via helicase-dependent isothermal amplification and chip hybridization

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The bacterium <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it> constitutes one of the most important causes of nosocomial infections. One out of every three individuals naturally carries <it>S. aureus</it> in their anterior nar...

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Main Authors: Frech Georges C, Munns Denton, Jenison Robert D, Hicke Brian J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/430