Prevalence of panton–Valentine leukocidin and toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 genes in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from nose of restaurant workers in Kirkuk city

Staphylococcus aureus resides naturally in the nasal cavity of healthy individuals, including those working in restaurants, so they may be a source for spreading this bacterium to restaurant customers directly or indirectly through cooked meals. This bacterium has several virulence factors enabling...

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Main Author: Najdat Bahjat Mahdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research
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Online Access:http://www.japtr.org/article.asp?issn=2231-4040;year=2023;volume=14;issue=1;spage=34;epage=38;aulast=Mahdi