Composition of Cell Walls of Some Gram-Negative Cocci BY R. K. GRAHAM and J. W. MAY . Electron Microscopy Studies on the Immobilization Antigens of Paramecium aurelia BY M. R. Mom A Note on the Taxonomic Status of Strains Like ‘Campo’ Hitherto Classified as Mycoplasma hominis Type 2 BY D. G. FT. EDWARD and E. A. FREUNDT . . . . . . . . . The Influence of Temperature and pH Value on the Macromol...

Tests of effectiveness of disinfection of metal and polypropylene bedpans were made in a washer fitted with a steam generator. Broth cultures of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, or Streptococcus faecalis (approximately 4 x 10(8) organisms) were sealed in lengths of capillary tubing and attached to the surface of the pans. In other tests, pans were contaminated wi...

Mycoplasma laidlawii was recovered from burns from 13 of 52 patients. In most cases, cocci or bacilli were isolated simultaneously.

BACKGROUND Elastin fibre detection could be a simple and reliable marker of ventilator associated pneumonia. To confirm this, a prospective study was undertaken to evaluate the diagnostic yield of elastin fibre detection in the diagnosis of ventilator associated pneumonia. METHODS Seventy eight mechanically ventilated patients were evaluated by examining endotracheal aspirates for the presenc...

Background: Severe sepsis is one of the leading causes death even in developed nation, among critically ill patients admitted intensive care units (ICU). Decreasing antibiotic susceptibility with increasing length hospital stay increases burden on healthcare system.Methods: A total 75 samples taken from suspected bloodstream infection gynaecological ICU were processed as per standard protocol. ...

Clusters of peptidoglycan biosynthesis and cell division genes (DCW genes) were identified and sequenced in two gram-positive cocci, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis. The results indicated some similarities in organization compared with previously reported bacterial DCW gene clusters, including the presence of penicillin-binding proteins at the left ends and ftsA and ftsZ cell di...

Evidence is presented showing that the surface configuration of Group A streptococcal colonies depends largely on whether or not the cocci form a capsule. Strains which form capsules during growth on agar produce mucoid or matt colonies. Strains that do not form capsules during growth on agar produce glossy colonies. Whether or not M antigen is formed by the growing cocci appears to have no dir...

Author(s) Takahashi, Hiroki; Takeguchi, Tatsuya; Yamanaka, Toshiro; Ueda, Wataru Citation ECS Transactions, 28(8): 83-86 Issue Date 2010 Doc URL http://hdl.handle.net/2115/48158 Right © The Electrochemical Society, Inc. 2010. All rights reserved. Except as provided under U.S. copyright law, this work may not be reproduced, resold, distributed, or modified without the express permission of The E...