Published in Transfusion on March 12, 2008
Genes involved in the synthesis and degradation of matrix polysaccharide in Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae biofilms. J Bacteriol (2004) 2.46
Induction of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm formation via proteolytic processing of the accumulation-associated protein by staphylococcal and host proteases. Mol Microbiol (2005) 2.29
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases: implications for the clinical microbiology laboratory, therapy, and infection control. J Infect (2003) 2.05
Polysaccharide intercellular adhesin or protein factors in biofilm accumulation of Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from prosthetic hip and knee joint infections. Biomaterials (2006) 1.96
Biofilm formation, icaADBC transcription, and polysaccharide intercellular adhesin synthesis by staphylococci in a device-related infection model. Infect Immun (2005) 1.78
Staphylococcal biofilm exopolysaccharide protects against Caenorhabditis elegans immune defenses. PLoS Pathog (2007) 1.58
RsbU-dependent regulation of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm formation is mediated via the alternative sigma factor sigmaB by repression of the negative regulator gene icaR. Infect Immun (2004) 1.57
Insights into Yersinia pestis biofilm development: topology and co-interaction of Hms inner membrane proteins involved in exopolysaccharide production. Environ Microbiol (2008) 1.52
Detection of virulence-associated genes not useful for discriminating between invasive and commensal Staphylococcus epidermidis strains from a bone marrow transplant unit. J Clin Microbiol (2004) 1.52
Glucose-related dissociation between icaADBC transcription and biofilm expression by Staphylococcus epidermidis: evidence for an additional factor required for polysaccharide intercellular adhesin synthesis. J Bacteriol (2003) 1.47
Systematic analysis of cyclic di-GMP signalling enzymes and their role in biofilm formation and virulence in Yersinia pestis. Mol Microbiol (2010) 1.44
Detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases among Enterobacteriaceae by use of semiautomated microbiology systems and manual detection procedures. J Clin Microbiol (2007) 1.44
Structure, function and contribution of polysaccharide intercellular adhesin (PIA) to Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm formation and pathogenesis of biomaterial-associated infections. Eur J Cell Biol (2009) 1.39
Evaluation of different detection methods of biofilm formation in Staphylococcus aureus. Med Microbiol Immunol (2002) 1.38
Staphylococcus aureus CcpA affects biofilm formation. Infect Immun (2008) 1.37
The giant extracellular matrix-binding protein of Staphylococcus epidermidis mediates biofilm accumulation and attachment to fibronectin. Mol Microbiol (2009) 1.36
Evaluation of a new cefepime-clavulanate ESBL Etest to detect extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in an Enterobacteriaceae strain collection. J Antimicrob Chemother (2004) 1.35
Comparison of BDPhoenix and VITEK2 automated antimicrobial susceptibility test systems for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase detection in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species clinical isolates. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis (2003) 1.33
Selective discrimination of Listeria monocytogenes epidemic strains by a mixed-genome DNA microarray compared to discrimination by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis, ribotyping, and multilocus sequence typing. J Clin Microbiol (2004) 1.32
Biofilm formation induces C3a release and protects Staphylococcus epidermidis from IgG and complement deposition and from neutrophil-dependent killing. J Infect Dis (2008) 1.28
Comparison of DNA fingerprinting methods for use in investigation of type E botulism outbreaks in the Canadian Arctic. J Clin Microbiol (2006) 1.28
Sequence typing confirms that a predominant Listeria monocytogenes clone caused human listeriosis cases and outbreaks in Canada from 1988 to 2010. J Clin Microbiol (2012) 1.28
Alcoholic ingredients in skin disinfectants increase biofilm expression of Staphylococcus epidermidis. J Antimicrob Chemother (2002) 1.27
Distribution and characteristics of Listeria monocytogenes isolates from surface waters of the South Nation River watershed, Ontario, Canada. Appl Environ Microbiol (2007) 1.23
A novel extended-spectrum beta-lactamase CTX-M-23 with a P167T substitution in the active-site omega loop associated with ceftazidime resistance. J Antimicrob Chemother (2004) 1.22
Rapid identification of staphylococci from prosthetic joint infections using MALDI-TOF mass-spectrometry. Int J Artif Organs (2010) 1.07
Identification of clinical isolates of α-hemolytic streptococci by 16S rRNA gene sequencing, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry using MALDI Biotyper, and conventional phenotypic methods: a comparison. J Clin Microbiol (2012) 1.05
Correlation between biofilm formation and production of polysaccharide intercellular adhesin in clinical isolates of coagulase-negative staphylococci. Int J Med Microbiol (2006) 1.05
Pan-genome analysis of the emerging foodborne pathogen Cronobacter spp. suggests a species-level bidirectional divergence driven by niche adaptation. BMC Genomics (2013) 1.05
Localized tufts of fibrils on Staphylococcus epidermidis NCTC 11047 are comprised of the accumulation-associated protein. J Bacteriol (2007) 1.04
Recurrent Listeria monocytogenes aortic graft infection: confirmation of relapse by molecular subtyping. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis (2004) 1.04
Pet snakes as a reservoir for Salmonella enterica subsp. diarizonae (Serogroup IIIb): a prospective study. Appl Environ Microbiol (2004) 1.03
Validation and implementation of a new hemoglobinometer for donor screening at Canadian Blood Services. Transfusion (2012) 1.03
Evaluation of a new screen agar plate for detection and presumptive identification of Enterobacteriaceae producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis (2005) 1.02
Establishment of an arbitrary PCR for rapid identification of Tn917 insertion sites in Staphylococcus epidermidis: characterization of biofilm-negative and nonmucoid mutants. Appl Environ Microbiol (2003) 1.02
Rapid differentiation of Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis and other coagulase-negative staphylococci and meticillin susceptibility testing directly from growth-positive blood cultures by multiplex real-time PCR. J Med Microbiol (2010) 0.99
Inhalation with fucose and galactose for treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis patients. Int J Med Sci (2008) 0.98
Augmented expression of polysaccharide intercellular adhesin in a defined Staphylococcus epidermidis mutant with the small-colony-variant phenotype. J Bacteriol (2007) 0.97
In vitro activity of moxifloxacin against bacteria isolated from odontogenic abscesses. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2002) 0.97
Characteristics and frequency of detection of fecal Listeria monocytogenes shed by livestock, wildlife, and humans. Can J Microbiol (2007) 0.96
Disintegration of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms under glucose-limiting conditions depends on the activity of the alternative sigma factor sigmaB. Appl Environ Microbiol (2005) 0.95
The feline calicivirus as a sample process control for the detection of food and waterborne RNA viruses. Int J Food Microbiol (2009) 0.94
High percentages of resistance to tetracycline and penicillin and reduced susceptibility to azithromycin characterize the majority of strain types of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates in Cuba, 1995-1998. Sex Transm Dis (2003) 0.93
Disruption of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms by medicinal maggot Lucilia sericata excretions/secretions. Int J Artif Organs (2009) 0.92
Minimal attachment killing (MAK): a versatile method for susceptibility testing of attached biofilm-positive and -negative Staphylococcus epidermidis. Med Microbiol Immunol (2002) 0.92
Rapid detection of methicillin resistance in coagulase-negative Staphylococci with the VITEK 2 system. J Clin Microbiol (2002) 0.91
An extracellular Staphylococcus epidermidis polysaccharide: relation to Polysaccharide Intercellular Adhesin and its implication in phagocytosis. BMC Microbiol (2012) 0.90
Influence of Tn917 insertion on transcription of the icaADBC operon in six biofilm-negative transposon mutants of Staphylococcus epidermidis. Plasmid (2002) 0.89
Identification of the coiled-coil domains of Enterococcus faecalis DivIVA that mediate oligomerization and their importance for biological function. J Biochem (2008) 0.89
Evaluation of the BD PHOENIX automated microbiology system for detection of methicillin resistance in coagulase-negative staphylococci. J Clin Microbiol (2004) 0.88
Characterization of the O-antigen in the lipopolysaccharide of Cronobacter (Enterobacter) malonaticus 3267. Biochem Cell Biol (2009) 0.87
The structure of the O-antigen in the endotoxin of the emerging food pathogen Cronobacter (Enterobacter) muytjensii strain 3270. Carbohydr Res (2009) 0.87
Evaluation of the MicroScan ESBL plus confirmation panel for detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases in clinical isolates of oxyimino-cephalosporin-resistant Gram-negative bacteria. J Antimicrob Chemother (2004) 0.86
Distribution of Clostridium botulinum type E strains in Nunavik, Northern Quebec, Canada. Appl Environ Microbiol (2012) 0.86
Development of unique bacterial strains for use as positive controls in the food microbiology testing laboratory. J Food Prot (2008) 0.86
Development and validation of a PulseNet standardized protocol for subtyping isolates of Cronobacter species. Foodborne Pathog Dis (2012) 0.85
Structure of the antigenic repeating pentasaccharide unit of the LPS O-polysaccharide of Cronobacter sakazakii implicated in the Tennessee outbreak. Biochem Cell Biol (2009) 0.84
The structure of the O-antigen of Cronobacter sakazakii HPB 2855 isolate involved in a neonatal infection. Carbohydr Res (2010) 0.84
mecA is not involved in the sigmaB-dependent switch of the expression phenotype of methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus epidermidis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother (2005) 0.83
Bacterial adhesion, intracellular survival and cytokine induction upon stimulation of mononuclear cells with planktonic or biofilm phase Staphylococcus epidermidis. FEMS Microbiol Lett (2012) 0.82
Lucilia sericata chymotrypsin disrupts protein adhesin-mediated staphylococcal biofilm formation. Appl Environ Microbiol (2012) 0.82
A multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating lactobacilli and bifidobacteria in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in older people admitted to hospital: the PLACIDE study protocol. BMC Infect Dis (2012) 0.82
Evaluating the 4-hour and 30-minute rules: effects of room temperature exposure on red blood cell quality and bacterial growth. Transfusion (2012) 0.82
Staphylococcus epidermidis forms biofilms under simulated platelet storage conditions. Transfusion (2007) 0.81
Biofilm-forming skin microflora bacteria are resistant to the bactericidal action of disinfectants used during blood donation. Transfusion (2014) 0.81
Characterization of the lipopolysaccharide O-antigen of Cronobacter turicensis HPB3287 as a polysaccharide containing a 5,7-diacetamido-3,5,7,9-tetradeoxy-D-glycero-D-galacto-non-2-ulosonic acid (legionaminic acid) residue. Carbohydr Res (2011) 0.81
Proteomic identification of Listeria monocytogenes surface-associated proteins. Proteomics (2013) 0.81
Changes in coagulation factor activity and content of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate in frozen plasma units during refrigerated storage for up to five days after thawing. Transfusion (2011) 0.81
The Yersinia pestis HmsCDE regulatory system is essential for blockage of the oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis), a classic plague vector. Environ Microbiol (2014) 0.80
Stability of relevant plasma protein activities in cryosupernatant plasma units during refrigerated storage for up to 5 days postthaw. Transfusion (2013) 0.79
Differentiation of group I and group II strains of Clostridium botulinum by focal plane array Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. J Food Prot (2006) 0.78
Cloning and sequencing of Enterobacter aerogenes OmpC-type osmoporin linked to carbapenem resistance. Int J Med Microbiol (2002) 0.77
Development and validation of a microarray for the confirmation and typing of norovirus RT-PCR products. J Virol Methods (2011) 0.76
Structure of the O-antigen polysaccharide present in the lipopolysaccharide of Cronobacter dublinensis (subspecies lactaridi or lausannensis) HPB 3169. Can J Microbiol (2012) 0.76
Oxygen-mediated regulation of biofilm development is controlled by the alternative sigma factor sigma(B) in Staphylococcus epidermidis. Appl Environ Microbiol (2008) 0.76
Effect of vanillin, ethyl vanillin, and vanillic acid on the growth and heat resistance of Cronobacter species. J Food Prot (2011) 0.76
Regulation of biofilm formation by sigma B is a common mechanism in Staphylococcus epidermidis and is not mediated by transcriptional regulation of sarA. Int J Artif Organs (2009) 0.75
Correction: Biofilm Morphotypes and Population Structure among Staphylococcus epidermidis from Commensal and Clinical Samples. PLoS One (2016) 0.75
A comparative study of McFarland turbidity standards and the Densimat photometer to determine bacterial cell density. Curr Microbiol (2015) 0.75
International Life Science Institute North America Cronobacter (Formerly Enterobacter sakazakii) isolate set. J Food Prot (2013) 0.75
Bacterial screening of outdated buffy coat platelet pools using a culture system and a rapid immunoassay. Transfusion (2011) 0.75
Enhanced pathogenicity of biofilm-negative Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from platelet preparations. Transfusion (2013) 0.75
Thermal tolerance and survival of Cronobacter sakazakii in powdered infant formula supplemented with vanillin, ethyl vanillin, and vanillic acid. J Food Sci (2012) 0.75