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. 1976 Aug;10(2):377–379. doi: 10.1128/aac.10.2.377

Genotypic Stability of Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus at Supraoptimal Temperature

Ferenc Rozgonyi 1
PMCID: PMC429750  PMID: 1049518

Abstract

Methicillin resistance in a highly resistant mutant of Staphylococcus aureus could not be diminished by elevated temperature. After 100 subcultures at 43°C the resistance to methicillin was retained when determined at 37°C.

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