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Lytic patterns of Staphylococcus epidermidis type 1
Zentralblatt Fur Bakteriologie, Parasitenkunde, Infektionskrankheiten Und Hygiene. Erste Abteilung Originale. Reihe A: Medizinische Mikrobiologie Und Parasitologie
|November 1, 1976
Summary
Higher phage concentrations are recommended for accurate Staphylococcus epidermidis typing to avoid errors. Shorter lytic patterns offer greater identification value for this common bacterium, especially type A 9c found in hospitals.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Bacteriology
- Phage Typing
Background:
- Staphylococcus epidermidis is a common bacterium.
- Accurate identification of Staphylococcus epidermidis strains is crucial, particularly in hospital settings.
- Phage typing is a method used for bacterial strain differentiation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate optimal conditions for Staphylococcus epidermidis phage typing.
- To determine the diagnostic value of different lytic patterns.
- To identify common phage types and their prevalence.
Main Methods:
- Phage typing of Staphylococcus epidermidis strains.
- Analysis of lytic patterns (long vs. short).
- Assessment of phage concentration effects on typing accuracy.
Main Results:
- Higher phage concentrations are necessary to prevent typing errors.
- Short lytic patterns demonstrate higher identification value compared to long patterns.
- Several phage types of Staphylococcus epidermidis type 1 are common.
- Phage type A 9c is frequently identified in hospital environments.
Conclusions:
- Optimized phage concentrations and analysis of short lytic patterns enhance Staphylococcus epidermidis typing accuracy.
- Phage type A 9c is a significant type in hospital-associated infections.
- Phage typing remains a valuable tool for epidemiological surveillance of Staphylococcus epidermidis.