Screening for Staphylococcus epidevmidis Markers Discriminating between Skin-Flora Strains and Those Responsible for Infections of Joint Prostheses
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JO Galdbart, J Allignet, HS Tung, C Rydèn, N El Solh
The Journal of infectious diseases, 2000•academic.oup.comFifty-four Staphylococcus epidermidis strains responsible for infections of joint prostheses
and 23 strains isolated from skin flora were studied for markers of virulence, to discriminate
invasive strains from normal flora. They were screened for binding to polystyrene and matrix
proteins and for the presence of staphylococcal genes involved in adhesion. The ica operon
involved in biofllm formation was the only marker discriminating between these 2 categories
of strains.
and 23 strains isolated from skin flora were studied for markers of virulence, to discriminate
invasive strains from normal flora. They were screened for binding to polystyrene and matrix
proteins and for the presence of staphylococcal genes involved in adhesion. The ica operon
involved in biofllm formation was the only marker discriminating between these 2 categories
of strains.
Abstract
Fifty-four Staphylococcus epidermidis strains responsible for infections of joint prostheses and 23 strains isolated from skin flora were studied for markers of virulence, to discriminate invasive strains from normal flora. They were screened for binding to polystyrene and matrix proteins and for the presence of staphylococcal genes involved in adhesion. The ica operon involved in biofllm formation was the only marker discriminating between these 2 categories of strains.
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