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In the U.S. alone, healthcare associated bacterial infections result in more than 100,000 deaths and costs of roughly $45 billion annually. Specifically, S. aureus has become one of the most common reasons for healthcare visits. Expenditures on S. aureus infections in the U.S. are estimated to be $15 billion. the long-term use of antibiotics is not recommended by the Infectious Diseases of America (IDSA) for prevention of recurrent disease due to the increasing risk of developing antimicrobial resistance (AMR).