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Phage typing set for differentiating Staphylococcus epidermidis.

M Gershman1, J A Hunter, R J Harmon

  • 1Department of Microbiology, University of Maine, Orono 04469.

Canadian Journal of Microbiology
|December 1, 1988
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A new phage typing set effectively characterized Staphylococcus epidermidis from bovine mastitis cases. This method identified 63 distinct phage types among 350 isolates, aiding in bacterial strain differentiation.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Microbiology
  • Bacteriology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Staphylococcus epidermidis is a significant pathogen in bovine mastitis.
  • Accurate strain characterization is crucial for understanding epidemiology and control.
  • Phage typing is a valuable tool for bacterial identification and differentiation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a phage typing set for Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates from bovine mastitis.
  • To determine the diversity of Staphylococcus epidermidis strains involved in bovine mastitis.

Main Methods:

  • A set of 13 phages was utilized for typing Staphylococcus epidermidis.
  • 372 isolates from bovine mastitis cases were subjected to phage typing.
  • The number of successfully delineated isolates and observed phage types were recorded.

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Main Results:

  • 94% (350 out of 372) of Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates were successfully typed.
  • A total of 63 distinct phage types were identified.
  • 22 cultures (6%) remained untypeable with the current phage set.

Conclusions:

  • The developed phage typing set is effective for characterizing Staphylococcus epidermidis from bovine mastitis.
  • Significant phage type diversity exists within Staphylococcus epidermidis causing bovine mastitis.
  • Further refinement of the phage set may improve the typing of all isolates.