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Epidemiological Study on Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Reveals Inverse Relationship between Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Repertoire

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This research is supported by Research University Grant: UKM-GUP-TKP-08-19-067 and UKMMC Fundamental Research Grant: FF-001-2012.

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  1. Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Hassriana Fazilla Sapri, Nurul Azirah Mohamad Sani & Salasawati Hussin

  2. UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI), UKM Medical Centre, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Hui-min Neoh

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Sapri, H.F., Sani, N.A.M., Neoh, Hm. et al. Epidemiological Study on Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Reveals Inverse Relationship between Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Repertoire. Indian J Microbiol 53, 321–322 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-013-0357-4

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