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Review
. 2016 Oct 6;12(10):e1005837.
doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1005837. eCollection 2016 Oct.

Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: An Enemy amidst Us

Eric F Kong  1   2   3 , Jennifer K Johnson  2   4 , Mary Ann Jabra-Rizk  2   3
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Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: An Enemy amidst Us

Eric F Kong et al. PLoS Pathog. .
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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Fig 1
Fig 1. Staphylococcus aureus cell structure and pathogenic factors.
Staphylococcus aureus has a complex cell wall structure composed of a thick peptidoglycan layer and polysaccharide capsule. In addition, S. aureus possesses an elaborate arsenal of structural and secreted virulence factors involved in toxin production, adherence to and invasion of host tissue, and immune evasion.
Fig 2
Fig 2. A false-colored transmission electron micrograph of USA300 strain Staphylococcus aureus cell.
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