Open AccessColonization of Staphylococcus xylosus in the kidneys and bladder of mice
Author(s) -
Harith Jabbar Fahad Al-Mathkhury
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
mağallaẗ baġdād li-l-ʿulūm
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.167
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2411-7986
pISSN - 2078-8665
DOI - 10.21123/bsj.5.1.70-73
Subject(s) - staphylococcus xylosus , urease , colonization , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , pathogenicity , staphylococcus , staphylococcus aureus , enzyme , genetics , biochemistry
Two isolates of Staphylococcus xylosus (urease producer and non urease producer) were injected in mice at a dose of 2 × 108 colony-forming units (CFU) intraurethrally. Results showed that both isolates were able to colonize kidney and bladder of the injected mice, regardless of their urease production. Moreover, there were insignificant differences between the two groups. These results emphasized the pathogenicity of this bacteria in UTI.