Remodelling of pSK1 Family Plasmids and Enhanced Chlorhexidine Tolerance in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
S. L. Baines, S. O. Jensen, N. Firth, A. Goncalves da Silva, T. Seemann, G. P. Carter, D. A. Williamson, B. P. Howden, T. P. Stinear
This study examines the evolution of pSK1 family plasmids in MRSA ST239 isolates over 32 years, showing their role in enhancing chlorhexidine tolerance and gentamicin resistance.
bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2018Evolutionary Biology