A Master’s Thesis at the University of Basrah Investigates the Clonal Pattern of Staphylococcal Bacteria

A Master’s Thesis at the University of Basrah Investigates the Clonal Pattern of Staphylococcal Bacteria

A master’s thesis at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Basrah, examined “Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) and the Study of Gene Expression of Adhesion Factors in Staphylococcal Bacteria Isolated from Different Sources in Basrah Governorate.”

The thesis, submitted by graduate student Maryam Ahmed Abdul Amir, aimed to investigate the epidemiological and molecular aspects of Staphylococcus aureus through the identification of bacterial isolates and determination of their genetic patterns, in addition to analyzing gene expression to better understand their pathogenic potential and the possibility of transmission between humans and animals.

The study identified 20 isolates that exhibited resistance to methicillin and beta-lactam antibiotics. Furthermore, MLST analysis of seven isolates obtained from different sources revealed a high degree of genetic similarity, indicating a potential transmission of strains between humans and animals.

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