Molecular analysis of Staphylococcus epidermidis strains isolated from community and hospital environments in China.
BackgroundStaphylococcus epidermidis is a common cause of nosocomial infections worldwide.This study analyzed the differences in genetic endowment and clonal lineages with pathogenesis and resistance traits of S.epidermidis isolates collected from community and hospital environments (patients and healthcare staff) of the same ecological niche, time