1. Understanding the Role of a Hypermutator Switch in the Evolution of an Extremely Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection Open Access Author: Raygoza Garay, Juan Antonio Title: Understanding the Role of a Hypermutator Switch in the Evolution of an Extremely Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection Graduate Program: Integrative Biosciences Keywords: Staphylococcus aureusMRSAMutation ratePhase variationGenetic switchAntibiotic ResistanceVancomycinendocarditismicrobiology File: Download Raygoza_Garay_Dissertation.pdf Committee Members: Santhosh Girirajan, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorSanthosh Girirajan, Committee Chair/Co-Chairitsvan albert, Committee MemberAndrew Read, Committee MemberJason Rasgon, Outside Member