Molecular characterization of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-encoding bacteriophage types detected in Staphylococcus aureus isolates from South Africa and Nigeria

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Ramadimetja Shirley Mogale · University of Pretoria

Thabo Hamiwe · University of Pretoria

Mushal Allam · National Center for Communicable Diseases

Arshad Ismail · National Center for Communicable Diseases

Senzo Mtshali · National Center for Communicable Diseases

Tanweer Goolam Mahomed · Agricultural Biotechnology Institute

Marleen M. Kock

Abstract

Background: Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) which has been associated with necrotizing pneumonia and fasciitis is carried by staphylococcal bacteriophages. This study aimed to characterize bacteriophage morphology and diversity in PVL positive S. au

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Bacteriophages and microbial interactions Biochemical and Structural Characterization RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms

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DOI: 10.22541/au.175403199.92222938/v1

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Molecular characterization of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-encoding bacteriophage types detected in Staphylococcus aureus isolates from South Africa and Nigeria

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