Optimization of the RNeasy Mini Kit to obtain high-quality total RNA from sessile cells of Staphylococcus aureus

Biofilm formed by Staphylococcus aureus is considered an important virulence trait in the pathogenesis of infections associated with implantable medical devices. Gene expression analyses are important strategies for determining the mechanisms involved in production and regulation of biofilm. Obtaini...

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Main Authors: C. O. Beltrame, M. F. Côrtes, P. T. Bandeira, A. M. S. Figueiredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2015-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bjmbr/v48n12/1414-431X-bjmbr-1414-431X20154734.pdf