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Expression levels of the agr locus and prfA gene during biofilm formation by Listeria monocytogenes on stainless steel and polystyrene during 8 to 48 h of incubation 10 to 37 °C.

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Published in 2019 at "International journal of food microbiology"

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2019.03.021

Abstract: The objective of this study was to compare the gene expression levels of the agr locus and prfA gene during adhesion and biofilm formation by four L. monocytogenes isolates (2 biofilm-forming and 2 non-forming) on… read more here.

Keywords: prfa gene; expression; agr locus;
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Sub-inhibitory concentrations of oxacillin modify the expression of agr locus in Staphylococcus aureus clinical strains belonging to different clonal complexes

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Published in 2018 at "BMC Infectious Diseases"

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3088-7

Abstract: BackgroundThe ability of Staphylococcus aureus to invade tissues and cause an infectious disease is the result of a multi-factorial process supported by the huge number of virulence factors inherent to this microorganism tightly regulated by… read more here.

Keywords: staphylococcus aureus; clonal complexes; sub inhibitory; agr locus ... See more keywords
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Association between the accessory gene regulator (agr) locus and the presence of superantigen genes in clinical isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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Published in 2019 at "BMC Research Notes"

DOI: 10.1186/s13104-019-4166-7

Abstract: ObjectiveMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus cause to a variety of hard to cure infections. MRSA isolates also, produce an arsenal of virulence factors contribute to severe infections. The aim of this study was to find out the… read more here.

Keywords: staphylococcus aureus; resistant staphylococcus; group; agr locus ... See more keywords