A Study on the Prevalence of IS256 Insertion Sequence and Biofilm Formation in Staphylococcus Epidermidis Isolated from Healthy Human Skin

Introduction: Biofilm formation mediated by a polysaccharide intercellular adhesin (PIA) is considered a major pathogenic factor of staphylococcus epidermidis. PIA production is regulated by icaADBC operon. IS256 causes phase variation of biofilm formation by inactivation of ica operon. This study w...

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Main Authors: Masoumeh Goudarzi, Mohammadreza Mehrabi, Mohsen Mirzaee
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Ilam University of Medical Sciences 2018-05-01
Series:Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ’Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Īlām
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Online Access:http://sjimu.medilam.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-3054-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1