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SUBMITTER: Jing C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6233355 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
BMC microbiology 20181112 1
<h4>Background</h4>Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of Gram-positive bacterial infections worldwide; however, the treatment of S. aureus infection has become increasingly difficult due to the prevalence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus strains, highlighting the urgent need for the development of novel strategies. The complexity of S. aureus pathogenesis relies on virulence factors. Recent studies have demonstrated that leukocidins expressed by the majority of clinical isolates play imp ...[more]