The Pathogenicity and Transcriptome Analysis of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Response to Water Extract of Galla chinensis

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Inhibition effect of G. chinensis on pathogenicity of methicillin-resistant S. aureus in vivo. (a) Micro-CT assessments and 3D images of rat tibias infected by methicillin-resistant S. aureus; the osteomyelitis caused by methicillin-resistant S. aureus and the infected regions are indicated (red circle); (b) the average BV/TV values in the methicillin-resistant S. aureus and G. chinensis extract-treated groups (P<0.05, n=10); (c) the average cortical bone thickness (Ct. Th) in the methicillin-resistant S. aureus and G. chinensis extract-treated groups (P<0.05, n=10).

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