The Rise Of Virulence And Antibiotic Resistance In Staphylococcus Aureus Ed. By Shymaa Enany And Laura E. Crotty Alexander
by Shymaa Enany /
2017 / English / PDF
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In this book, we present the state of the art of S. aureus virulence mechanisms and antibiotic-resistance profiles, providing an unprecedented and comprehensive collection of up-to-date research about the evolution, dissemination, and mechanisms of different staphylococcal antimicrobial resistance patterns alongside bacterial virulence determinants and their impact in the medical field.
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a growing issue both within hospitals and community because of its virulence determinants and the continuing emergence of new strains resistant to antimicrobiotics.
The book includes several review chapters to allow readers to better understand the mechanisms of methicillin resistance, glycopeptide resistance, and horizontal gene transfer and the effects of alterations in S. aureus membranes and cell walls on drug resistance.
In addition, book includes chapters dedicated to unveiling S. aureus pathogenicity with the most current research available on S. aureus exfoliative toxins, enterotoxins, surface proteins, biofilm, and defensive responses of S. aureus to antibiotic treatment.
Preface
1 The Evolution and Dissemination of Methicillin Resistance Determinant in Staphylococcus aureus
2 MRSA and MSSA: The Mechanism of Methicillin Resistance and the Influence of Methicillin Resistance on Biofilm Phenotype of Staphylococcus aureus
3 Glycopeptide Resistance in S. aureus
4 Mechanisms of Horizontal Gene Transfer
5 Effects of Alterations in Staphylococcus aureus Cell Membrane and Cell Wall in Antimicrobial Resistance
6 SOS Response and Staphylococcus aureus: Implications for Drug Development
7 Antimicrobial Activity of Chitosan Membranes Against Staphylococcus Aureus of Clinical Origin
8 Exfoliative Toxins of Staphylococcus aureus
9 Staphylococcus aureus Enterotoxin Production in Relation to Environmental Factors
10 Surface Proteins of Staphylococcus aureus
11 Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms and their Impact on the Medical Field
