Enterotoxigenic staphylococci in Sri Lanka |
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| Authors: | C Palasuntheram MS Beauchamp |
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| Institution: | Medical Research Institute, Colombo -8, Sri Lanka |
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| Abstract: | Two hundred and ninety-three strains of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from clinical specimens were tested for enterotoxigenicity by the Optimum Sensitivity Plate (OSP) method. Thirty-nine per cent produced enterotoxins A, B, C, D or E. Enterotoxin B was detected more often than the others. The OSP technique was found to be satisfactory for the detection of enterotoxigenic staphylococci. |
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