9. Genetic Interruption of Target Genes for Investigation of Virulence Factors
Adhar C. Manna
10. Molecular Analysis of Staphylococcal Superantigens
Wilmara Salgado-Pabón, Laura C. Case-Cook, and Patrick M. Schlievert
11. Investigation of Staphylococcus aureus Adhesion and Invasion of Host Cells
Junshu Yang and Yinduo Ji
12. Investigation of Biofilm Formation in Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus
James E. Cassat, Mark S. Smeltzer, and Chia Y. Lee
13. Transcriptomic Analysis of Staphylococcus aureus Using Microarray and Advanced Next-Generation RNA-seq Technologies
Ting Lei, Aaron Becker, and Yinduo Ji
14. Proteomic Approach to Investigate Pathogenicity and Metabolism of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Patrice François, Alexander Scherl, Denis Hochstrasser, and Jacques Schrenzel
15. Metobolomic Investigation of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Ting Lei, Lei Wang, Chi Chen, and Yinduo Ji
16. Treatment of Infections Due to Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Gregory M. Anstead, Jose Cadena, and Heta Javeri
17. Anti-Infective Drug Development for MRSA
Anu Daniel
18. Animal Models in Drug Development for MRSA
Andrea Marra
Presenting the most up-to-date techniques for the detection, genotyping, and investigation of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), this second edition of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Protocols collects chapters that utilize the power of complete genomic sequences and advanced high-throughput technologies that have pushed this field to its present state. These enable the development of specific and rapid diagnosis methods, the investigation and elucidation of mechanisms of bacterial evolution to antibiotic resistance and pathogenicity, and the identification of novel targets to develop more potent therapeutic and/or preventive agents. Written for the Methods in Molecular Biology series, numerous chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.
Authoritative and fully updated, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Protocols, Second Edition serves as a key reference for researchers attempting to set up a new method to study MRSA or even for technicians and scientists working on other pathogens.