"Staphylococcus and Streptococcus" ed. by Sahra Kırmusaoğlu

The goal of this book is to provide the latest information about staphylococcus and streptococcus topics.

Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. have not only got pathogenic isolates, but also non-pathogenic isolates. Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. that are Gram positive cocci are the main pathogens in several infections. Virulence factors such as usual and unusual surface proteins encoded by resistance genes are the main causes of pathogenesis. Multidrug-resistant pathogens that are the main causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide have the ability to synthesize a number of destructive enzymes encoded by resistance genes such as ?-lactamases. Resistant pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Streptococcus pneumoniae, Group A, and Group B Streptococcus have emerged throughout the world. To eliminate these resistant pathogens that cause untreatable, acute, and chronic infections, different new antimicrobials must be developed and used.


Contents
1.Introductory Chapter: An Overview of the Genus Staphylococcus and Streptococcus
2.Virulence Factors of Streptococcus mutans Related to Dental Caries
3.Toward Better Understanding on How Group A Streptococcus Manipulates Human Fibrinolytic System
4.Cell Surface and Cytosolic Proteins of Group B Streptococcus Adding New Dimensions in Its Colonization and Pathogenesis
5.Nemonoxacin (Taigexyn®): A New Non-Fluorinated Quinolone
6.Staphylococcus aureus in the Meat Supply Chain: Detection Methods, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Virulence Factors
7.An Emerging Multidrug-Resistant Pathogen: Streptococcus pneumoniae