Detection of icaA and icaD loci by polymerase chain reaction and biofilm formation by Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from dialysate and needles in a dialysis unit.

Chaieb, K

Detection of icaA and icaD loci by polymerase chain reaction and biofilm formation by Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from dialysate and needles in a dialysis unit. [electronic resource] - The Journal of hospital infection Nov 2005 - 225-30 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

0195-6701

10.1016/j.jhin.2005.05.014 doi


Bacterial Adhesion--genetics
Bacterial Proteins--genetics
Biofilms--growth & development
Cross Infection--microbiology
Culture Media--chemistry
DNA, Bacterial--analysis
Dialysis Solutions
Equipment Contamination
Hemodialysis Units, Hospital
Needles--microbiology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Staphylococcal Infections--microbiology
Staphylococcus epidermidis--genetics
Tunisia