Genetic translocation in Staphylococcus aureus.

Antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus aureus: genetic basis.

INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................. 89 Emergence of Multiresislant S. aureus.................................................................................... 89 Genetic Nature of Antimicrobial Resistance ...——....——......—.—......—..—..—.——.—..—.—...—. 90 TRANSFER OF RESISTANCE GENES IN STAPHYLOCOCCI......

Staphylococcus Aureus Carriage in Patients with Psoriasis

Background: The aggravating role of Staphylococcus aureus is well known in atopic dermatitis but has not yet been proven in psoriasis. The role of Staphylococcus aureus superantigens is emphasized in the initiation, maintenance and complications of psoriasis. We investigated the frequency of nasal, axillary, and perineal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus (SA) in patients with psoriasis and its ...

Vancomycin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Strains

Genetic control of chromosomal and plasmid recombination in Staphylococcus aureus.

Recombination-deficient mutants of Staphylococcus aureus have been isolated and found to have properties similar to those of recombination-deficient Escherichia coli. In addition, one Rec(-) mutant was found to be defective in the restriction and modification of DNA. There is a marked reduction ( approximately 10(4)-fold) in recombination between penicillinase plasmids in the Rec(-) mutants sug...

Genetic Diversity of Staphylococcus aureus in Buruli Ulcer

BACKGROUND Buruli ulcer (BU) is a necrotizing skin disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Previous studies have shown that wounds of BU patients are colonized with M. ulcerans and several other microorganisms, including Staphylococcus aureus, which may interfere with wound healing. The present study was therefore aimed at investigating the diversity and topography of S. aureus colonizing BU ...