Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Münster, Germany.
Nat Med. 2012 May 4;18(5):662-3. doi: 10.1038/nm.2765.
Mechanisms triggering methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) epidemics are poorly understood. A recent study provides new evidence that horizontal gene transfer may be the culprit for the emergence of new resistant and virulent MRSA clones.
机制引发耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌(MRSA)流行尚不清楚。最近的一项研究提供了新的证据,水平基因转移可能是新的耐药和毒力MRSA 克隆出现的罪魁祸首。