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...

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Main Authors: Stefano Morandi, Milena Brasca, Cristian Andrighetto, Angiolella Lombardi, Roberta Lodi
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