Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Strains from Italian Dairy Products
Staphylococcus aureus is a known major cause of foodborne illnesses, and milk and dairy products are often contaminated by enterotoxigenic strains of this bacterium. In the present study, 122 S. aureus isolates collected from different dairy products were characterised by phenotypic properties, by t...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
|
Series: | International Journal of Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/501362 |