Biofilm formation plays a major role in the pathogenesis of nosocomial infections caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis ( S.epidermidis ). It has been suggested that protein encoded by the fbe (fibrinogen binding prote...Biofilm formation plays a major role in the pathogenesis of nosocomial infections caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis ( S.epidermidis ). It has been suggested that protein encoded by the fbe (fibrinogen binding protein) gene of S.epidermidis enhances bacterial adherence to medical devices and biofilm formation by binding to host fibrinogen (Fg). In this study, a 1.7 kb fbe gene fragment was amplified in 111 of 115 strains of S.epidermidis clinical isolates using PCR. Contrary to expectations, only 14 strains showed marginally increased adherence to Fg-coated polystyrene wells compared with BSA coated wells. Quantitative real-time PCR revealed no statistically significant difference in Fbe expression between Fg binding strains and Fg non-binding strains. Furthermore, in the presence of soluble Fg, S.epidermidis biofilm formation decreased in a dose-dependent manner. In contrast, the Staphylococcus aureus ( S.aureus ) strain Cowan Ⅰ and other 5 S.aureus clinical isolates showed a substantial increase in both adherence and biofilm formation in the presence of Fg. The results suggest that in S.epidermidis the fbe gene may not be associated with bacterial adherence and biofilm formation.展开更多
As being at the head of the establishment, the hospital manager＇s major concern is food safety in his hospital. Unfortunately, because of their health weaknesses, patients are more susceptible to foodborne illness th...As being at the head of the establishment, the hospital manager＇s major concern is food safety in his hospital. Unfortunately, because of their health weaknesses, patients are more susceptible to foodborne illness than any other population group As match as food prepared according to less stringent hygiene＇s rules can infect or intoxicate more than it would be in a healthy population, as hygiene＇s rules must be observed in a particularly strict way, at the kitchen where meals are prepared for health care facilities. In fact, hospitals＇ food hygiene＇s rules are those who defined catering. They are made to avoid food contamination and microbial growth throughout the food chain from raw materials＇ delivery to the consumer. The main objective of taking the meal as a patients＇ tracer is to detect and study the infection＇s risk associated with feeding at hospital, and to provide practical tools to better manage this risk. Methodology was based on an analysis of the last six years＇ work concerning hygiene＇s audits and bacteriological analyses. The results showed that the food infectious risk has an important frequency, on one side; on another, they were used as a standard model of such risk＇s management.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the Chinese National Science Foundation Grant (30170845) National High Tech Research and Development Program of China (2001AA223011) and Fudan University Innovation Grant for Graduate Students
文摘Biofilm formation plays a major role in the pathogenesis of nosocomial infections caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis ( S.epidermidis ). It has been suggested that protein encoded by the fbe (fibrinogen binding protein) gene of S.epidermidis enhances bacterial adherence to medical devices and biofilm formation by binding to host fibrinogen (Fg). In this study, a 1.7 kb fbe gene fragment was amplified in 111 of 115 strains of S.epidermidis clinical isolates using PCR. Contrary to expectations, only 14 strains showed marginally increased adherence to Fg-coated polystyrene wells compared with BSA coated wells. Quantitative real-time PCR revealed no statistically significant difference in Fbe expression between Fg binding strains and Fg non-binding strains. Furthermore, in the presence of soluble Fg, S.epidermidis biofilm formation decreased in a dose-dependent manner. In contrast, the Staphylococcus aureus ( S.aureus ) strain Cowan Ⅰ and other 5 S.aureus clinical isolates showed a substantial increase in both adherence and biofilm formation in the presence of Fg. The results suggest that in S.epidermidis the fbe gene may not be associated with bacterial adherence and biofilm formation.
文摘As being at the head of the establishment, the hospital manager＇s major concern is food safety in his hospital. Unfortunately, because of their health weaknesses, patients are more susceptible to foodborne illness than any other population group As match as food prepared according to less stringent hygiene＇s rules can infect or intoxicate more than it would be in a healthy population, as hygiene＇s rules must be observed in a particularly strict way, at the kitchen where meals are prepared for health care facilities. In fact, hospitals＇ food hygiene＇s rules are those who defined catering. They are made to avoid food contamination and microbial growth throughout the food chain from raw materials＇ delivery to the consumer. The main objective of taking the meal as a patients＇ tracer is to detect and study the infection＇s risk associated with feeding at hospital, and to provide practical tools to better manage this risk. Methodology was based on an analysis of the last six years＇ work concerning hygiene＇s audits and bacteriological analyses. The results showed that the food infectious risk has an important frequency, on one side; on another, they were used as a standard model of such risk＇s management.
