Adherence and Survival Properties of an Epidemic Methicillin-Resistant Strain of Staphylococcus Aureus Compared With Those of Methicillin-Sensitive Strains

Georgia J. Duckworth; J. Zoe. Jordens

doi:10.1099/00222615-32-3-195

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Adherence and Survival Properties of an Epidemic Methicillin-Resistant Strain of Staphylococcus Aureus Compared With Those of Methicillin-Sensitive Strains

Georgia J. Duckworth¹ and J. Zoe. Jordens¹
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Affiliations: ¹ Department of Medical Microbiology, The London Hospital Medical College, Turner Street, London E1 2AD
Published: 01 July 1990 https://doi.org/10.1099/00222615-32-3-195

Abstract

The adherence of epidemic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-1 (EMRSA-1) to HEp2 cells and fibronectin and its survival on formica blocks were compared with the equivalent properties of methicillin-sensitive strains of S. aureus. EMRSA-1 bound to HEp2 cells and fibronectin significantly less than the other strains of S. aureus tested, but survival on formica blocks was similar for all strains except the 'Oxford' S. aureus, which survived poorly.

Received: 29/03/1989