Article
Implementation of a novel in vitro model of infection of reconstituted human epithelium for expression of virulence genes in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from catheter-related infections in Mexico.
Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials - 9 Jan 2014
Paniagua-Contreras Gloria Luz, Monroy-Pérez Eric, Vaca-Paniagua Felipe, Rodríguez-Moctezuma José Raymundo, Negrete-Abascal Erasmo, Vaca Sergio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are clinically relevant pathogens that cause severe catheter-related nosocomial infections driven by several virulence factors. METHODS: We implemented a novel model of infection in vitro of reconstituted human epithelium (RHE) to ana...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.