Clinical isolates of staphylococci conjugate on contact with dry absorbent surfaces.
D003227:Conjugation, Genetic; D006801:Humans; D010957:Plasmids; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000235:genetics*; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000235:genetics*