When methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria colonize parts of the body, it may be permanent for some people. MRSA is a type of bacteria that is resistant to several antibiotics.

Specific host factors, such as immune cell activity, sex hormones and microbiota composition, influence the ability of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria to colonize the gut of mice.

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