Antibiotic resistance and fitness costs in staphylococci

Staphylococcus aureus is a highly successful pathogen that is responsible for causing a diverse spectrum ofhuman diseases (Casey et al., 2007). The challenge of treating staphylococcal infections is greatly complicated by the ability of organisms in this genus to evolve resistance to antimicrobial a...

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Main Author: Vickers, Anna
Published: University of Leeds 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.489856