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[The analyze of capability of biofilm synthesis by Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from children with cystic fibrosis].
Medycyna doswiadczalna i mikrobiologia - 1 Jan 2008
Semczuk Katarzyna, Dzierzanowska-Fangrat Katarzyna, Dmeńska Hanna, Dzierzanowska Danuta
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to analyse the capability of biofilm synthesis by S. aureus isolates obtained from the respiratory tract of CF (cystic fibrosis) patients. A total of 297 S. aureus strains isolated from 33 CF patients, and 40 isolates obtained from healthy control children, were analysed. Extracellular slime production was determined using phenotypical methods (Congo red agar, and crystal violet) and...
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