Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterization of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Isolates from the Respiratory Tract in Mechanically-Ventilated Patients

Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterization of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Isolates from the Respiratory Tract in Mechanically-Ventilated Patients

<b>: </b><i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> is a commensal and frequent colonizer of the upper respiratory tract. When mechanical ventilation disrupts natural defenses, <i>S. aureus</i> is frequently isolated from the lower airways, but distinguishing between colonizati...

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Main Authors: Alicia Lacoma, Maisem Laabei, Jose Francisco Sánchez-Herrero, Bernadette Young, Gerard Godoy-Tena, Meissiner Gomes-Fernandes, Lauro Sumoy, Oriol Plans, Fernando Arméstar, Cristina Prat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
Staphylococcus aureus
mechanical ventilation
pneumonia
toxicity
adhesion
persistence
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/2/122

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