MSSA

Distribution of Immune Evasion Cluster Genes and Genes Encoding Other Virulence Factors among Staphylococcus aureus

Siphoviridae family bacteriophages are known to play a major role in horizontal transfer of virulence genes among Staphylococcus aureus. Integrase group 3 phages transfer genes encoding staphylokinase (sak), staphylococcal complement inhibitor (scn), …