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7 p, 744.9 KB Methicillin-Susceptible Biofilm Formation on Vascular Grafts : an In Vitro Study / Tello-Díaz, Cristina (Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau) ; Palau Gauthier, Marta (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron) ; Muñoz, Estela (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron) ; Gomis, Xavier (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron) ; Gavaldà, Joan (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron) ; Fernández-Hidalgo, Nuria (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron) ; Bellmunt Montoya, Sergi (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron) ; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
The aim of this study was to quantify in vitro biofilm formation by methicillin-susceptible (MSSA) on the surfaces of different types of commonly used vascular grafts. We performed an in vitro study with two clinical strains of MSSA (MSSA2 and MSSA6) and nine vascular grafts: Dacron (Hemagard), Dacron-heparin (Intergard heparin), Dacron-silver (Intergard Silver), Dacron-silver-triclosan (Intergard Synergy), Dacron-gelatin (Gelsoft Plus), Dacron plus polytetrafluoroethylene (Fusion), polytetrafluoroethylene (Propaten; Gore), Omniflow II, and bovine pericardium (XenoSure). [...]
2023 - 10.1128/spectrum.03931-22
Microbiology Spectrum, Vol. 11 (february 2023)  
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16 p, 5.1 MB Diverse Populations of Colonize the Skin of Healthy Dogs / Fábregas, Norma (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Vetgenomics) ; Pérez, Daniel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals) ; Viñes, Joaquim (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Vetgenomics) ; Cuscó, Anna (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Vetgenomics) ; Migura-Garcia, Lourdes (Unitat mixta d'investigació IRTA-UAB en Sanitat Animal. Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal) ; Ferrer i Caubet, Lluís (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals) ; Francino, Olga (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Servei Veterinari de Genètica Molecular (SVGM))
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is a commensal bacterium of the canine skin but is also a key opportunistic pathogen that is responsible for most cases of pyoderma in dogs. The current paradigm indicates that infection arises when predisposing factors alter the healthy skin barrier. [...]
2023 - 10.1128/spectrum.03393-22
Microbiology Spectrum, Vol. 11 (february 2023)  
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9 p, 597.2 KB Usefulness of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry in the Characterization of Leishmania Strains Causing Tegumentary Leishmaniasis in Bolivia versus hsp70 Gene Sequencing / Torrico, Mary Cruz (Universitat de Barcelona. Departament de Biologia, Sanitat i Medi Ambient) ; Fernández-Arévalo, Anna (Universitat de Barcelona. Departament de Biologia, Sanitat i Medi Ambient) ; Ballart, Cristina (Universitat de Barcelona. Departament de Biologia, Sanitat i Medi Ambient) ; Solano, Marco (Universidad Mayor de San Simón) ; Rojas, Ernesto (Universidad Mayor de San Simón) ; Abras, Alba (Universitat de Girona. Departament de Biologia) ; Gonzales, Fabiola (Universidad Mayor de San Simón) ; Arnau, Albert (Universitat de Girona. Departament de Biologia) ; Tebar, Silvia (Universitat de Barcelona. Departament de Biologia, Sanitat i Medi Ambient) ; Llovet, Teresa (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Genètica i de Microbiologia) ; Lozano, Daniel (Universidad Mayor de San Simón) ; Ariza-Vioque, Eva (Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer) ; Gascon, Joaquim (Institut de Salut Global de Barcelona) ; Picado, Albert (Institut de Salut Global de Barcelona) ; Torrico, Faustino (Universidad Mayor de San Simón) ; Muñoz, Carmen (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Genètica i de Microbiologia) ; Gállego Culleré, M. (Montserrat) (Universitat de Barcelona. Departament de Biologia, Sanitat i Medi Ambient)
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) is a proteomic technique with proven efficiency in the identification of microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and parasites. [...]
2023 - 10.1128/spectrum.03477-22
Microbiology Spectrum, Vol. 11, Issue 1 (February 2023) , art. e03477-22  

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