Pathogenicity and resistance islands of staphylococci

被引:113
作者
Novick, RP
Schlievert, P
Ruzin, A
机构
[1] Wyeth Ayerst Res, Pearl River, NY 10965 USA
[2] NYU, Med Ctr, Mol Pathogenesis Program, Skirball Inst Biomol Med, New York, NY 10016 USA
关键词
Staphylococcus aureus; superantigens; pathogenicity islands; resistance islands; MRSA;
D O I
10.1016/S1286-4579(01)01414-9
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Variable generic elements including plasmids, transposons and prophages are involved in pathogenesis and antibiotic resistance, and are an important component of the staphylococcal genome. This review covers a set of newly described variable chromosomal elements, pathogenicity and resistance islands, carrying superantigen and resistance genes, especially toxic shock and methicillin resistance, respectively. (C) 2001 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.
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页数:10
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