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Staphylococcus Infections
Research from I. Sadovskaya et al broadens understanding of Staphylococcus infections
March 19th, 2008
According to a study from Boulogne, France, "Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci are microorganisms most frequently isolated from orthopedic-implant-associated infections. Their capacity to maintain these infections is thought to be related to their ability to form adherent biofilms." "Poly-N-acetyl-beta-(1,6)-glucosamine (PNAG) is an important constituent of the extracellular biofilm matrix of staphyllococci. In the present study, we explored the possibility of using PNAG as an antigen for detecting antibodies in the blood sera of patients with staphylococcal orthopedic-prosthesis-associated infections. First, we tested the presence of anti-PNAG...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-03-19)
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