Search for dissertations about: "agr"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the word agr.
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1. Managing agricultural nutrient leaching within the EC Water Framework Directive in Sweden
Abstract : Agricultural management practices geared towards reducing nutrient leaching are in focus for the research presented in this thesis. Critical measures for reducing diffuse pollution from the agricultural sector depend on decisions of individual farmers. READ MORE
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2. Genotypic and phenotypic characterisation of Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from prosthetic joint infections
Abstract : Staphylococcus epidermidis has emerged in recent years as an important nosocomial pathogen, especially in infections associated with implanted foreign body materials (e.g., prosthetic joints and heart valves) and in individuals with a compromised immune system (e.g. READ MORE
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3. Invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections
Abstract : Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of septicaemia-related death. The aims of this thesis were to describe the epidemiology of invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections (ISA), the clinical course, and serological response in ISA in a prospective, population-based study. READ MORE
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4. The accessory gene regulator, agr, a system for coordinate control of virulence genes in Staphylococcus aureus
Abstract : Bacterial pathogenicity is generally multifactorial, and genes encoding virulence factors are often subject to coordinate regulation. The regulating systems are supposed to adapt the production of virulence factors in response to changes in the environment during the process of infection. READ MORE
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5. Staphylococcus aureus toxins - Influence on food safety and animal health
Abstract : Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a notorious opportunistic foodborne pathogen and also a common cause of bovine mastitis. It is known to produce many different virulence factors, including various staphylococcal enterotoxins and toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1). READ MORE