Davood Darban-Sarokhalil

Microbial Biotechnology Research Center, Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - The prevalence of exotoxins, adhesion, and biofilm-related genes in Staphylococcus aureus isolates from the main burn center of Tehran, Iran

Objective(s): The present study investigated the prevalence of genes encoding for exotoxins, adhesion and biofilm factors in Staphylococcus aureus isolates obtained from samples in a referral burn hospital in Tehran, Iran.Materials and Methods: S. aureus isolates obtained from patients, personnel and surfaces in the wards of a burn hospi...

[ 2 ] - Does biofilm formation have different pathways in Staphylococcus aureus?

Objective(s): Biofilm formation is one of the most important factors in the development of infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus. In this study, the expression levels of genes responsible for biofilm formation were studied in methicillin sensitive and methicillin resistant S. aureus.Materials and Methods: A total of 100 meticillin-r...

[ 3 ] - Optimized Method for Isolation of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria from Hospital Aquatic Sources

Background: Aquatic ecosystems are an important source of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) that can cause different diseases in human. Since culture of mycobacteria needs long-term incubation, fast-growing microorganisms and contaminants in the environment usually prevents the isolation of mycobacteria. Here, we compare different treatment protocols and describe a method that increases the rec...