The icaA gene in staphylococci from bovine mastitis

Introduction: Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) are frequently isolated from cows with mastitis. A main virulence factor of CNS is the ability to adhere and form biofilms. The intercellular gene cluster adhesion (ica) operon is one factor involved in biofilm productio...

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Main Authors: María Valeria Rumi, Miguel J Huguet, Adriana B Bentancor, Elida R Gentilini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2013-07-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
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Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/2670
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