[HTML][HTML] A Field Guide to Pandemic, Epidemic and Sporadic Clones of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
…, A Ruppelt, S Schwarz, E Scicluna, P Slickers… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
In recent years, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have become a truly
global challenge. In addition to the long-known healthcare-associated clones, novel strains …
global challenge. In addition to the long-known healthcare-associated clones, novel strains …
Detection of Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec Type XI Carrying Highly Divergent mecA, mecI, mecR1, blaZ, and ccr Genes in Human Clinical Isolates of Clonal …
AC Shore, EC Deasy, P Slickers… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Methicillin resistance in staphylococci is mediated by penicillin binding protein 2a (PBP 2a),
encoded by mecA on mobile staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) elements…
encoded by mecA on mobile staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec (SCCmec) elements…
Population structure of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
…, C van Delden, C Weinel, P Slickers… - Proceedings of the …, 2007 - National Acad Sciences
The metabolically versatile Gram-negative bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa inhabits
terrestrial, aquatic, animal-, human-, and plant-host-associated environments and is an …
terrestrial, aquatic, animal-, human-, and plant-host-associated environments and is an …
Microarray-based detection of 90 antibiotic resistance genes of gram-positive bacteria
V Perreten, L Vorlet-Fawer, P Slickers… - Journal of clinical …, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
A disposable microarray was developed for detection of up to 90 antibiotic resistance genes
in gram-positive bacteria by hybridization. Each antibiotic resistance gene is represented by …
in gram-positive bacteria by hybridization. Each antibiotic resistance gene is represented by …
Assignment of Staphylococcus aureus isolates to clonal complexes based on microarray analysis and pattern recognition
S Monecke, P Slickers, R Ehricht - FEMS Immunology & Medical …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
A DNA microarray was designed for the rapid genotyping of Staphylococcus aureus. It
covers 185 distinct genes and about 300 alleles thereof, including species-specific controls, …
covers 185 distinct genes and about 300 alleles thereof, including species-specific controls, …
Optimized DNA microarray assay allows detection and genotyping of single PCR-amplifiable target copies
R Ehricht, P Slickers, S Goellner, H Hotzel… - Molecular and cellular …, 2006 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to determine the detection limit of an optimized DNA microarray
assay for detection and species identification of chlamydiae. Examination of dilution series of …
assay for detection and species identification of chlamydiae. Examination of dilution series of …
Microarray based study on virulence-associated genes and resistance determinants of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from cattle
S Monecke, P Kuhnert, H Hotzel, P Slickers… - Veterinary …, 2007 - Elsevier
Staphylococcus aureus is a common pathogen which can colonise and infect not only man,
but also domestic animals. Especially, infection of cattle is of high economic relevance as S. …
but also domestic animals. Especially, infection of cattle is of high economic relevance as S. …
[HTML][HTML] Genotyping of Chlamydophila psittaci using a new DNA microarray assay based on sequence analysis of ompA genes
…, H Hotzel, E Schubert, R Ehricht, P Slickers - Bmc Microbiology, 2008 - Springer
Background The currently used genotyping system for the avian zoonotic pathogen Chlamydophila
(C.) psittaci has evolved from serology and is based on ompA sequence variations. It …
(C.) psittaci has evolved from serology and is based on ompA sequence variations. It …
DNA microarray-based detection and identification of Chlamydia and Chlamydophila spp.
K Sachse, H Hotzel, P Slickers, T Ellinger… - Molecular and Cellular …, 2005 - Elsevier
A microarray hybridization assay for identification of chlamydiae was developed using the
ArrayTube™ platform. The technology is comparatively inexpensive and involves plastic tube-…
ArrayTube™ platform. The technology is comparatively inexpensive and involves plastic tube-…
[HTML][HTML] Characterisation of MRSA strains isolated from patients in a hospital in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Background Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is spreading worldwide and
poses a serious public health problem, being present in hospital settings and communities. …
poses a serious public health problem, being present in hospital settings and communities. …