MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Multi-lineage emergence of USA300 MRSA in in Chile and a potential role for environmental copper resistance
Ann Melissa Campbell, José R W Martínez, Lorena Díaz…·Paul Joseph Planet
The paper reports an increase in USA300-SAE MRSA in Chile, links its spread to environmental copper resistance, and suggests copper exposure may enhance its fitness.
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.22.761065