Spontaneous Genomic Variation as a Survival Strategy of Nosocomial Staphylococcus haemolyticus

Abstract

The introduction of medical devices and antibiotics into clinical practice have substantially improved patient quality of life and contributed to extended life expectancy. One of its most cumbersome consequences was the emergence of medical device-associated infections caused by multidrug-resistant and opportunistic bacteria such as Staphylococcus haemolyticus .