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The electron microscope observation revealed that the combination disrupts MRSA\u2019s cell wall. DHA27 increased the intracellular accumulation of daunorubicin and GEN in MRSA. DHA27 only inhibited norA and norC mRNA expressions of efflux pumps. 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