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From Hospital to Community: Exploring Antibiotic Resistance and Genes Associated with Virulence Factor Diversity of Coagulase-Positive Staphylococci

Hazem Aqel,
Naif Sannan and
Ramy Foudah

Antibiotics2023, 12(7), 1147;https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics12071147

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4 July 2023

Coagulase-positive staphylococcus (CoPS), including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), poses a global threat. The increasing prevalence of MRSA in Saudi Arabia emphasizes the need for effective management. This study explores the pre...

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Evaluation of the Efficacy of UV-C Radiation in Eliminating Clostridioides difficile from Touch Surfaces Under Laboratory Conditions

Anna Różańska,
Anna Pioskowik,
Laura Herrles,
Tanisha Datta,
Paweł Krzyściak,
Estera Jachowicz-Matczak,
Tomasz Siewierski,
Monika Walkowicz and
Agnieszka Chmielarczyk

Microorganisms2025, 13(5), 986;https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13050986

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25 April 2025

Clostridioides difficile (CD) is a Gram-positive, spore-forming anaerobic bacterium, usually transmitted through the fecal–oral route, that can result from direct person-to-person contact, exposure to contaminated environmental surfaces, or con...

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Spread of Tst–Positive Staphylococcus aureus Strains Belonging to ST30 Clone among Patients and Healthcare Workers in Two Intensive Care Units

Matthaios Papadimitriou-Olivgeris,
Eleanna Drougka,
Fotini Fligou,
Vasiliki Dodou,
Fevronia Kolonitsiou,
Kriton S. Filos,
Evangelos D. Anastassiou,
Efthimia Petinaki,
Markos Marangos and
Iris Spiliopoulou

Toxins2017, 9(9), 270;https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins9090270

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4 September 2017

Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of infections. Toxic shock syndrome toxin (TSST-1) and Panton–Valentine leukocidin (PVL) are associated with severe clinical syndromes. S. aureus colonizing isolates recovered from healthcare workers and patient...

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