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The Staphylococcus aureus regulatory program in a human skin-like environment

Flavia G Costa, Krista B Mills, Heidi A Crosby

    Biorxiv : the Preprint Server for Biology
    |November 14, 2023
    PubMed
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    A new skin-like media (SLM) supports Staphylococcus aureus growth and reveals upregulation of virulence factors. This cost-effective model enhances understanding of S. aureus skin colonization and infection.

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