Drug Resistance
New Drug Resistance study findings have been reported by O. Tolba and co-researchers
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, September 18th, 2007
According to a study from North Ireland, "The aim of this study was to examine the survival dynamics of several epidemic nosocomial and community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains on copper alloy coins. Six different phage types of nosocomial MRSA (Irish 1, Irish 2, EMRSA 15, EMRSA 16, distinct type, and untypeable), as well as community-acquired MRSA, were examined in this study Two isolates of each type were studied, resulting in a total of 14 organisms being examined."
"Cells were harvested from overnight cultures of Columbia blood agar (Oxoid) supplemented with 5 % (wt/vol) defibrinated blood to make a 0.5 McFarland inoculum...
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