Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci

Dear Colleagues,

Staphylococci are prominent human and veterinary pathogens with their propensity for developing antimicrobial resistance heightening the challenge that they pose. Methicillin resistance is particularly problematic and is displayed, not only by Staphylococcus aureus in humans but by a variety of Staphylococcus species and in a wide range of host animals. While mecA is the predominate resistance determinate, other mechanisms have been described in recent years showing that there is still much to learn about these organisms.

This Special Issue seeks manuscript submissions that further our understanding of methicillin-resistant staphylococci. From veterinary microbiology to human, basic research to applied, infection control to genomics, and novel antimicrobials to epidemiology, the scope of topics is broad and exciting and all submissions investigating relevant topics are encouraged.

Dr. Gavin K. Paterson
Guest Editor

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