Lipolytic activity of Staphylococcus aureus from human wounds, animals, foods, and food-contact surfaces in Brazil
Introduction: S. aureus is of great importance to public health due to its pathogenicity. This study aimed to evaluate lipase production by S. aureus isolates from different sources. Methodology: Lipolytic activity was determined using Tween-Calcium agar (48 hours; 35°C). Results: Eighty-six perce...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
2014-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection in Developing Countries |
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| Online Access: | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/3697 |
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| Summary: | Introduction: S. aureus is of great importance to public health due to its pathogenicity. This study aimed to evaluate lipase production by S. aureus isolates from different sources.
Methodology: Lipolytic activity was determined using Tween-Calcium agar (48 hours; 35°C).
Results: Eighty-six percent of the isolates from human wounds were positive for lipase production. The frequencies of isolates positive for lipase production were 33.3% from cow udders, 15.4% from the nasal cavities of cattle, 82.9% from ricotta cheeses, and 100% and 91.7% from meat- and vegetable-contact surfaces, respectively.
Conclusion: The production of lipase varied among the isolates according to their source.
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| ISSN: | 1972-2680 |