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Elastolytic activity among staphylococci.

J M Janda

    Journal of Clinical Microbiology
    |December 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Staphylococcus epidermidis strains can produce elastase, an enzyme important in tissue degradation. This elastase production is inducible and depends on the growth medium, unlike in Staphylococcus aureus.

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    Area of Science:

    • Microbiology
    • Enzymology
    • Bacterial Pathogenesis

    Background:

    • Staphylococci are common bacteria, with some species like Staphylococcus aureus being significant human pathogens.
    • Elastase is an enzyme capable of degrading elastin, a key protein in connective tissues, suggesting a role in bacterial invasion and tissue damage.
    • The enzymatic capabilities of different Staphylococcus species, particularly coagulase-negative staphylococci, are not fully elucidated.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the elastase-producing potential across various Staphylococcus isolates.
    • To determine if elastase production differs between Staphylococcus epidermidis and other staphylococcal species, including Staphylococcus aureus.
    • To characterize the conditions influencing elastase synthesis in positive isolates.

    Main Methods:

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    • Cultured 161 Staphylococcus isolates, including S. epidermidis and S. aureus.
    • Assayed isolates for elastase activity using specific detection methods.
    • Varied culture media to assess enzyme synthesis dependency.

    Main Results:

    • Elastase activity was exclusively detected in Staphylococcus epidermidis (sensu stricto) strains.
    • No elastase activity was observed in the tested Staphylococcus aureus isolates or other coagulase-negative staphylococci.
    • Elastase production by S. epidermidis was found to be inducible and dependent on the composition of the growth medium.

    Conclusions:

    • Staphylococcus epidermidis is a significant source of bacterial elastase among the tested staphylococci.
    • Elastase elaboration by S. epidermidis is a regulated process, influenced by environmental factors like the growth medium.
    • The findings highlight a specific enzymatic virulence factor in S. epidermidis, distinct from S. aureus.