Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology · 2006 · 26 citations · 10 references
Pathogenic MicrobiologyMrsa StrainsAccessory Gene RegulatorAntibiotic ResistanceBacterial PathogensDrug ResistanceBiofilmsBiofilm FormationHealthcare-associated InfectionBiofilm IndexInfection ControlAntimicrobial ResistanceHospital EpidemiologyHealth SciencesBacterial ResistanceClinical MicrobiologyEpidemiologyAntimicrobial Resistance GeneAntimicrobial SusceptibilityAntibioticsNosocomial InfectionsMicrobiologyMedicine
The association between biofilm formation and the accessory gene regulator (agr) types of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains in our hospital were investigated. The biofilm index and the incidence of MRSA strains carrying agr-2 in the infection group (n=91) were significantly higher than were those in the carrier group (n=225), suggesting that biofilm formation and agr type are associated with nosocomial MRSA infections.
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Gordon D. Christensen, W A Simpson, Janara J. Younger et al. · Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 1985 · 2.2K citations · Full text
Engineering, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Coagulase-negative Staphylococci +12