title: [Biochemical, enzymatic and cultural characteristics and criteria of pathogenicity of staphylocci (study of strains isolated in a hospital environment)].
abstract: The Authors have examined the coagulase activity, mannitol fermentation, DNase and phosphatase activity, and production of haemolisins and pigment on 200 strains of Staphylococcus isolated from hospitalized patients affected by various diseases. On the basis of results obtained, they conclude that the evaluation of the pathogenic power of Stah. aureus should be always founded upon a "pattern" of biochemical, enzymatic, cultural and toxinogenetic tests.
mesh_terms: D003030:Coagulase / Q000378:metabolism; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology*; D003851:Deoxyribonucleases / Q000378:metabolism; D006460:Hemolysin Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006801:Humans; D008353:Mannitol / Q000378:metabolism; D010744:Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism; D010860:Pigments, Biological / Q000096:biosynthesis; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000201:enzymology / Q000472:pathogenicity
chemical_list: D003030:Coagulase; D006460:Hemolysin Proteins; D010860:Pigments, Biological; D008353:Mannitol; D003851:Deoxyribonucleases; D010744:Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases
vernacular_title: Caratteri biochimici, enzimatici e colturali e criteri di pathogenicita degli stafilococchi (Studio di 200 ceppi isolati in ambiente ospedaliero).