Adherence characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from various skin lesions

We investigated the adherence characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) isolated from various skin lesions by examining hydrophobicity, negative charge, tube adherence, slime production, and promotion of adherence to coverslips by blood proteins. Our results...

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Published in:Journal of dermatological science 1998-11, Vol.18 (2), p.132-136
Main Authors: Akiyama, Hisanori, Yamasaki, Osamu, Kanzaki, Hiroko, Tada, Joji, Arata, Jirô
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adherence
Bacterial Adhesion
Coagulase-negative staphylococci
Humans
Skin Diseases - microbiology
Skin Diseases - pathology
Staphylococcal Skin Infections - microbiology
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus - cytology
Staphylococcus aureus - isolation & purification
Staphylococcus aureus - physiology
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Summary:We investigated the adherence characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) isolated from various skin lesions by examining hydrophobicity, negative charge, tube adherence, slime production, and promotion of adherence to coverslips by blood proteins. Our results in the present study indicate that high hydrophobicity and high capacity for adhesion to tubes with slime production are much more detected in CNS from infective origin than in those from colonization origin. The results also indicate that host plasma tends to enhance adherence of S. aureus to coverslips, but it does not enhance adherence of most coagulase-negative staphylococci to coverslips.
ISSN:0923-1811
1873-569X
DOI:10.1016/S0923-1811(98)00036-X