S. aureus/human host

S. aureus/human host

1. Infection

   • Antibiotic resistance
     • Bacteria thrives in host
       • Death of human host
       • Eventual recovery of host
   • Genetic variation in bacterium leads to infection
   • Antibiotic effective
     • Bacterial infection defeated

2. Non-infection

   • Healthy Colonization
     • Bacteria lives in nasal passageways
     • Bacteria lives on skin
     • No effect on host
   • Inhibited by other bacteria
     • Competes with C. accolens
     • Provides protection from infection