Detection of the <i>agr</i> System and Resistance to Antimicrobials in Biofilm-Producing <i>S. epidermidis</i>

Detection of the <i>agr</i> System and Resistance to Antimicrobials in Biofilm-Producing <i>S. epidermidis</i>

The ability of <i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i> to produce virulence factors, such as biofilm, added to its increased resistance to antimicrobials can cause infections that are difficult to treat. Many staphylococcal virulence factors are under the control of the accessory gene regulato...

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Main Authors: Valéria Cataneli Pereira, Luiza Pinheiro-Hubinger, Adilson de Oliveira, Danilo Flávio Moraes Riboli, Katheryne Benini Martins, Letícia Calixto Romero, Maria de Lourdes Ribeiro de Souza da Cunha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
oxacillin resistance
ST2
<i>agr</i> locus
biofilm
antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/23/5715

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