Antimicrobial Resistance and Molecular Epidemiological Characteristics of Methicillin-Resistant and Susceptible Staphylococcal Isolates from Oral Cavity of Dental Patients and Staff in Northern Japan

• Main Authors: Mina Hirose (Author), Meiji Soe Aung (Author), Atsushi Fukuda (Author), Shoko Yahata (Author), Yusuke Fujita (Author), Masato Saitoh (Author), Yukito Hirose (Author), Noriko Urushibara (Author), Nobumichi Kobayashi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The acquisition of drug resistance and virulence by staphylococcal species colonizing humans is a growing public health concern. The present study was conducted to investigate the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and genetic characteristics of <i>Staphylococcus</i> isolates from the...