In the last decade, as a result of the widespread use of PCR and DNA sequencing, 16S
rDNA sequencing has played a pivotal role in the accurate identification of bacterial isolates …

Background The ideal identification of Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates requires a
battery of tests and this is costly in resource limited settings. In many developing countries …

Despite great advances in the diagnostics and better awareness for food safety and security
worldwide, significant numbers of foodborne outbreaks have been traced back to the …

We report the case of a patient from Brazil with a bloodstream infection caused by a strain of
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) that was susceptible to vancomycin …

AIMS: An epidemiological survey of diabetic foot infections (DFIs) in Lisbon, stratifying the
bacterial profile based on patient demographical data, diabetic foot characteristics (PEDIS …

Due to the inadequate automation in the amplification and sequencing procedures, the use
of 16S rRNA gene sequence-based methods in clinical microbiology laboratories is largely …

ABSTRACT A bacterium was isolated from the blood and empyema of a cirrhotic patient.
The cells were facultatively anaerobic, nonsporulating, gram-negative, seagull shaped or …

Aims: To identify a strain of Gram negative facultative anaerobic curved bacillus,
concomitantly isolated with Escherichia coli and Streptococcus milleri, from the blood culture …

Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli were enumerated and isolated from ready-to-
eat vegetables salad and meat luncheon on their selective media (Baird-parker and …

Coagulase-negative staphylococci, ubiquitous commensals of human skin, and mucous
membranes represent important pathogens for immunocompromised patients and neonates …