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| Year : 1995 | Volume
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Slime producing Staphylococci from clinical specimens - a simple diagnostic test.
S K Makhija, S V Jalgaonkar, M M Kher
Bacteriology Section, Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Nagpur
Correspondence Address:
S K Makhija
Bacteriology Section, Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Nagpur
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
PMID: 8919101 
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Coagulase negative Staphylococci are now being increasingly recognised as pathogens. Some strains produce a viscous extracellular material or slime. These strains are uniquely adapted for adherence to even smooth surfaces. Present study is a preliminary report of 101 isolates of coagulase negative Staphylococci from different clinical specimens. Forty three of these 101 isolates (42.5%) were slime producers. The percentage of slime producing Staphylococci ranged from 20% in peritoneal fluid to 66.6% in Cerebrospinal fluid. The test for slime production may have an important application in deciding the pathogenecity of the strains of coagulase negative Staphylococci and should be done routinely in a diagnostic laboratory. |
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