[Protein a production in coagulase-negative or clumping factor (CF)-negative isolates of Staphylococcus aureus]. 2005

Lidia Piechowicz, and Katarzyna Garbacz, and Katarzyna Wisniewska, and Agata Dajnowska-Stanczewa, and Janusz Galiński
Katedra i Zakład Mikrobiologii Lekarskiej Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku Kierownik Katedry i Zakładu.

The aim of study was to determine a production of proteinA in coagulase-negative Staphylococcus aureus (CNSA) or CF-negative S. aureus (CFNSA) strains. 59 CNSA and 18 CFNSA strains were isolated between 1997 and 2003 from different clinical specimens. The Protein A production was determined by immunoblotting method. The presence of protein A gene (spa) was investigated using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Two sets of phages and RFLP (Restriction Fragment Lenth Polymorphism) of coa gene method were used for typing strains. The results proved that the lack of ability of protein A production occurs more frequently in protein A-negative CFNSA strains with compare to the CNSA, which are protein A-positive for the majority of strains. Deficiencies of protein A, doesn't seem to be caused by the loss of spa gene. Protein A-negative CFNSA strains have phagotypes, RFLP and antibiotic resistant patterns which differ them from protein A-negative CNSA strains. Almost all of protein A-negative CFNSA and CNSA strains are resistant to methicillin.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003030 Coagulase Enzymes that cause coagulation in plasma by forming a complex with human PROTHROMBIN. Coagulases are produced by certain STAPHYLOCOCCUS and YERSINIA PESTIS. Staphylococci produce two types of coagulase: Staphylocoagulase, a free coagulase that produces true clotting of plasma, and Staphylococcal clumping factor, a bound coagulase in the cell wall that induces clumping of cells in the presence of fibrinogen. Staphylocoagulase,Staphylococcal Clumping Factor,Clumping Factor (Staphylococcal),Staphylococcus aureus clone pSCa2 of Coagulase,Staphylococcus aureus strain 213 of Coagulase,Staphylococcus aureus strain 8325-4 of Coagulase,Clumping Factor, Staphylococcal,Factor, Staphylococcal Clumping,Staphylococcus aureus strain 8325 4 of Coagulase
D013045 Species Specificity The restriction of a characteristic behavior, anatomical structure or physical system, such as immune response; metabolic response, or gene or gene variant to the members of one species. It refers to that property which differentiates one species from another but it is also used for phylogenetic levels higher or lower than the species. Species Specificities,Specificities, Species,Specificity, Species
D013205 Staphylococcal Protein A A protein present in the cell wall of most Staphylococcus aureus strains. The protein selectively binds to the Fc region of human normal and myeloma-derived IMMUNOGLOBULIN G. It elicits antibody activity and may cause hypersensitivity reactions due to histamine release; has also been used as cell surface antigen marker and in the clinical assessment of B lymphocyte function. Protein A,Protein A, Staphylococcal
D013211 Staphylococcus aureus Potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. They may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications.

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