Genes Influencing Phage Host Range in Staphylococcus aureus on a Species-Wide Scale
Author(s) -
Abraham G Moller,
Kyle Winston,
Shiyu Ji,
Junting Wang,
Michelle N. Hargita Davis,
Claudia SolísLemus,
Timothy D. Read
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
msphere
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.749
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2379-5042
DOI - 10.1128/msphere.01263-20
Subject(s) - staphylococcus aureus , host (biology) , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , range (aeronautics) , scale (ratio) , genetics , bacteria , geography , materials science , cartography , composite material
Staphylococcus aureus is a widespread, hospital- and community-acquired pathogen, many strains of which are antibiotic resistant. It causes diverse diseases, ranging from local to systemic infection, and affects both the skin and many internal organs, including the heart, lungs, bones, and brain.
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