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Detection of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Clinical Isolates Harboring the <i>ica</i> Gene Cluster Needed for Biofilm Establishment
1 Apr 2002
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The incidence of chronic nosocomial infections by gram-positive bacteria has drastically increased during the last years in association with the more frequent use of in-dwelling medical devices (1, 2). Infections derived from the use of invasive methods, e.g., catheters, are mainly due to staphylococci, especially those strains which produce an extracellular slime and constitute a biofilm, making clinical...
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