Investigation of antibiotic resistance of S. Aureus and Enerococcus spp by the determination of minimal inhibiting concentration and by molecular methods

Abstract

The aim of this doctoral thesis was the investigation of antibiotic resistance of S. aureus and Enterococcus spp. clinical strains. Initially, we have studied resistance to various antibiotics by the use of classic microbiological methods and more precisely, by the determination of minimal inhibiting concentration (MIC). Additionally, for the detection of mecA gene, mediating resistance of S. aureus to β-lactams and van genes, mediating resistance of Enterococcus spp. to glycopeptides, we have applied two molecular techniques: a multiplex PCR and a commercial method combining PCR and reverse hybridization (GenoType MRSA, HAIN- Lifescience). We have studied antibiotic resistance of S. aureus and Enterococcus spp strains which were isolated from cultures of various clinical specimens of patients admitted to Ioannina University Hospital during the period 2000-2008. A total number of 2771 S. aureus and 2317 Enterococcus spp strains were examined. For the identification and susceptibility t ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/18033
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/18033
ND
18033
Alternative title
Διερεύνηση της αντοχής στα αντιβιοτικά των S.Aureus and enterococcus spp με προσδιορισμό της ελάχιστης ανασταλτικής συγκέντρωσης και με μοριακές τεχνικές
Author
Papamichail, Dimitrios
Date
2009
Degree Grantor
University of Ioannina
Committee members
Αδρονίκου Στυλιανή
Μαυρίδης Ανέστης
Νάκος Γεώργιος
Στεφάνου Δημήτριος
Λεβειδιώτου-Στεφάνου Σταματίνα
Παπαδοπούλου Χρυσάνθη
Βρυώνη Γεωργία
Discipline
Medical and Health SciencesBasic Medicine
Keywords
Methicillin pesistance in S. Aureus; Glycopeptide resistance in enterococci; Determination of minimal inhibiting concentration ( MIC); Detection of mecA gene in S. Aureus; Detection of van genes in enterococci
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
250 σ., im.
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