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SUBMITTER: Silva V
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7148531 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Silva Vanessa V Capelo José L JL Igrejas Gilberto G Poeta Patrícia P
Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) 20200314 3
<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> is an opportunist pathogen that is responsible for numerous types of infections. <i>S. aureus</i> is known for its ability to easily acquire antibiotic resistance determinants. Methicillin-resistant <i>S. aureus</i> (MRSA) is a leading cause of infections both in humans and animals and is usually associated with a multidrug-resistant profile. MRSA dissemination is increasing due to its capability of establishing new reservoirs and has been found in humans, animals an ...[more]