Association of Diverse Staphylococcus aureus Populations with Pseudomonas aeruginosa Coinfection and Inflammation in Cystic Fibrosis Airway Infection.

Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common pathogens isolated from the airways of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and often persists for extended periods. There is limited knowledge about the diversity of S. aureus in CF.