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9721646

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-9-16
pubmed:abstractText
Four different species of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) were isolated from polluted waters in Fez, Morocco and found to be Staphylococcus simulans, Staph. lenticus, Staph. hyicus and Staph. xylosus. Eight isolates belonging to these four species were analysed for their plasmid content. Southern blot hybridizations were performed to define the resistance determinants of the plasmids harboured by these species. These determinants were found to be carried mainly by Class I staphylococcal plasmids (1-5 kb). A plasmid (4.3 kb) carrying a tetracycline resistance gene was present in five isolates from all identified species. Plasmids carrying a chloramphenicol resistance gene were more frequently encountered and found to be of different sizes. Plasmids carrying erythromycin, neomycin, and streptomycin resistance genes were less frequent and were the same size. The results indicate that the occurrence of multi-resistant CNS in polluted waters may constitute a reservoir for disseminating antibiotic-resistance into the community.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
1364-5072
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
84
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
417-22
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Plasmid profile and antibiotic resistance in coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from polluted water.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biological and Medical Research, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't