Prophage-encoded immune evasion factors are critical for Staphylococcus aureus host infection, switching, and adaptation
Chaguza C, Smith J, Bruce S, Gibson R, Martin I, Andam C. Prophage-encoded immune evasion factors are critical for Staphylococcus aureus host infection, switching, and adaptation. Cell Genomics 2022, 2: 100194. PMID: 36465278, PMCID: PMC9718559, DOI: 10.1016/j.xgen.2022.100194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenome-wide association studiesPopulation genomic studiesBacterial genetic variationMulti-host pathogensSpecific genetic lociGenomic studiesGenetic variationGenetic lociHost infectionAdditional lociAnimal hostsAssociation studiesImmune evasion factorsOverall heritabilityImmune evasion genesGenetic variantsAnimal isolatesLociHuman hostInfection of humansEvasion genesHostKey roleAdaptationIsolates