Slime layer formation and the prevalence of mecA and aap genes in Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates

Introduction: Staphylococcus epidermidis strains are frequently associated with catheter-related infection, acute bacteremia, and hospital-acquired infection. Some isolates produce an extracellular matrix called slime that may make them more resistant to antibiotics. The aim of this study was to de...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Reza Pourmand, Zahra Abdossamadi, Mohammad Hossein Salari, Mostafa Hosseini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2010-09-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
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Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/984
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