Detection of Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Isolates Harboring the ica Gene Cluster Needed for Biofilm Establishment

J Clin Microbiol. 2002 Apr;40(4):1569-70. doi: 10.1128/JCM.40.4.1569-1570.2002.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biofilms / growth & development*
  • Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Multigene Family*
  • N-Acetylglucosaminyltransferases / genetics*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / enzymology
  • Staphylococcus aureus / genetics
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • N-Acetylglucosaminyltransferases