Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Real-time PCR assay detects three key genes of community-acquired MRSA
Published in Blood Weekly, May 19th, 2005
"A new category of methicillin-resistant Staphlylococcus aureus (MRSA), called community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA), has emerged worldwide. In contrast to previous MRSA, most CA-MRSA carries the Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) genes (luk(PV)SF) as a virulence genetic trait.
"Sequence analysis of the luk(PV)SF gene of a Japanese isolate demonstrated that the gene has more similarity to methicillin-susceptible S. aureus from France than MRSA from the United States," scientists in Japan report.
"Based...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Blood Weekly
Source: Blood Weekly (2005-05-19)
More Articles from Blood Weekly
- Blood Donation
Threshold for becoming a blood donor in Norway is high - Collaborations
Biotech company signs contract with South African National Blood Service - Hepatocyte Bioreactor
Perfused hepatocyte bioreactor produces in vitro model of zonation - Stem Cell Research
Oct-3/4 and Sox2 regulate Oct-3/4 gene in embryonic stem cells - Tissue Engineering
Osteoblast culture on rougher titanium enhances hardness/elastic modulus - Abdominal Surgery
Transarterial embolization effective for postoperative hemorrhage - More from this issue of Blood Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
