Denyer, S. P., Davies, M. C., Evans, J. A., Finch, R. G., Smith, D. G.E., Wilcox, M. H. and Williams, P. (1990) Influence of carbon dioxide on the surface characteristics and adherence potential of coagulase-negative staphylococci. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 28(8), pp. 1813-7.
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Abstract
Coagulase-negative staphylococci obtained from patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis were cultured in nutrient broth in an atmosphere of air containing 5% carbon dioxide (reflecting the CO2 tension found in freshly used dialysate). Significant differences were observed between the surface chemistries of cells grown in the two atmospheres, as determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and changes in the cell wall protein profile. The growth atmosphere also influenced the adherence potential toward polystyrene and silicone in a proportion of strains examined. Thus, gaseous conditions can profoundly influence the nature of the staphylococcal surface, and this should be considered in any in vitro study of in vivo behavior.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Smith, Professor David |
| Authors: | Denyer, S. P., Davies, M. C., Evans, J. A., Finch, R. G., Smith, D. G.E., Wilcox, M. H., and Williams, P. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
| Publisher: | American Society for Microbiology |
| ISSN: | 0095-1137 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1098-660X |
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