Recommended Books on Staphylococcus
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Infectious Disease and Therapy) This thorough reference explores the clinical and laboratory aspects of managing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection - addressing historical features of its evolution and the extent of the current problem globally.;Written by over 15 renowned experts in the field of MRSA, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus: examines epidemiologic facets of MRSA such as transmission, reservoirs, failure to detect carriers and transient carriage by staff; details MRSA detection methods including heterogenous resistance, hyper beta lactamase production, disc diffusion, broth microdilution, and automated systems; discusses restriction enzyme fingerprinting of chromosomal DNA in relation to the genetic control of putative virulence factor production; covers the pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and clinical use of agents commonly employed to treat MRSA; identifies the antimicrobials and antibiotics avialable to combat invasive MRSA infection; contrasts the North American and European approaches to treating MRSA carriers; and describes isolation and control methods and their financial implications to prevent the spread of MRSA.;Containing over 870 bibliographic references, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus is for infectious disease specialists and infection control practitioners, clinical microbiologists, pharmacists, molecular biologists, hospital epidemiologists, and medical and graduate school students in these disciplines.
The MIE Scattering Series and Convergence Acceleration This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A203243. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: In this thesis we present an algorithm for the precise determination of the Mie extinction efficiency parameter. The mathematical representation of the Mie parameters is in the form of an infinite series, and any technique that could be found to accelerate the convergence of the Mie series would have great commercial and military application. Results are presented that show the comparison of the rate of convergence obtained by directly summing the individual terms of the extinction efficiency parameter and the rate obtained using an existing series acceleration technique. It was found that the acceleration method we employed, known as the Levin method of series transformation, proved unsuccessful in accelerating the convergence of the Mie series. However, other acceleration techniques exist and should be explored. In this thesis we present an algorithm for the precise determination of the Mie extinction efficiency parameter. The mathematical representation of the Mie parameters is in the form of an infinite series, and any technique that could be found to accelerate the convergence of the Mie series would have great commercial and military application. Results are presented that show the comparison of the rate of convergence obtained by directly summing the individual terms of the extinction efficiency parameter and the rate obtained using an existing series acceleration technique. It was found that the acceleration method we employed, known as the Levin method of series transformation, proved unsuccessful in accelerating the convergence of the Mie series.
ISO 6888-1:1999, Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs -- Horizontal method for the enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci (Staphylococcus ... 1: Technique using Baird-Parker agar medium This part of ISO 6888 specifies a horizontal method for the enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci in products intended for human consumption or feeding of animals, by counting of colonies obtained on a solid medium (Baird-Parker medium) after aerobic incubation at 35 �C or 37 �C. This title may contain less than 24 pages of technical content.
MRSA Responding to the growing concern about the increased frequency and resistance of MRSA infections, this invaluable source analyzes the latest developments in the identification, assessment, and management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by leading authorities on the topic.
ISO 6888-3:2003, Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs - Horizontal method for the enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci (Staphylococcus ... Detection and MPN technique for low numbers ISO 6888-3:2003 specifies a horizontal method for the enumeration and detection of coagulase-positive staphylococci, using the most probable number (MPN) technique. It is applicable toproducts intended for human consumption and the feeding of animals, andenvironmental samples in the area of food production and food handling. This method is recommended for products where staphylococci are expected to be stressed and in low numbers as, for example, in dried products. Coagulase-positive staphylococci will primarily be Staphylococcus aureus but Staphylococcus intermedius and some strains of Staphylococcus hyicus also produce coagulase. This title may contain less than 24 pages of technical content.
Staphylococcus Aureus : Infection and Disease (Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis) (Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis) Staphylococcus aureus is now acknowledged as being the most important bacterial pathogen of humans. It usually produces localized disease but can be rapidly invasive, spreading through the tissues, invading bone, and seeding the bloodstream to produce a fulminant picture of septic shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and rapid death. Moreover, most strains of staph infections are becoming resistant to most antibiotics, thus posing a significant problem for hospitals and health care facilities. This book, a volume in the Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis series, presents chapters by the major researchers in the field.
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology)
MRSA Protocols for Methods in Molecular Biology provides a comprehensive collection of the most up-to-date techniques for the detection and investigation of MRSA. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction to the method and purpose and then goes into detailed protocols for every step of analysis. Several chapters also include a section with tips on individual steps not usually found in methods books. These tips may represent the difference between immediate success and lengthy troubleshooting. Among the topics discussed in this volume are Staphylococcus aureus infections, MIC analysis, ITS-PCR identification, SCCmec analysis, and Biofilm formation. The book also contains helpful case studies, and authors provide insights into the control, prevention, and treatment of infections. Oriented towards routine clinical diagnosis, research, and actual practice for treatment of patients infected by MRSA, MRSA Protocols for Methods in Molecular Biology will make a useful basis for anyone interested in instituting a new method for studying MRSA.
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