Although nosocomial infections by Staphylococcus epidermidis have gained much attention,
this skin-colonizing bacterium has apparently evolved not to cause disease, but to maintain …

Food-borne diseases are of major concern worldwide. To date, around 250 different food-
borne diseases have been described, and bacteria are the causative agents of two thirds of …

With 30 revised and updated chapters, the new edition of this classic text brings benefits to
professors and students alike who will find new sections on proteobacteria, bottled water …

Staphylococcus epidermidis is the most important member of the coagulase-negative
staphylococci and one of the most abundant colonizers of human skin. While for a long time …

Background Staphylococcus species cause mastitis and wound infection in livestock and
food poisoning in humans through ingestion of contaminated foods, including meat and …

In February and May of 1999, the sanitary services of the Health Board in the cities of
Manhuaçu and Passa-Quatro, Minas Gerais, Brazil, were notified of two food poisoning …

The population of Gram-positive catalase-positive cocci from slightly fermented sausages
was characterized at species and strain level by molecular techniques and some …

A loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method for rapid detection of various
Staphylococcus strains and associated antibiotic resistance determinant had been …

Food safety is a major concern for consumers and a major issue for industry which has
become aware of the importance of the starter safety assessment. In the European Union …

The 2· 3 kb resistance plasmid pST94 revealed a new gene (qacG) encoding resistance to
benzalkonium chloride (BC), a commonly used quaternary ammonium disinfectant, and the …