Detection of icaAD Gene and Biofilm Formation in Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Wound Infections

Wound infections are a common cause of staphylococcal infections. An ability of S.aureus is to adhere and form biofilm on host surfaces. Biofilm is an exopolysaccharide, a slime matrix around multiple layers of cells and is mediated by expression of the icaADBC operon. The present study evaluated th...

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Main Authors: R Yazdani, M Oshaghi, A Havayi, E Pishva, R Salehi, M Sadeghizadeh, H Foroohesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2006-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/2354.pdf&manuscript_id=2354