Phenotypic and genotypic detection of biofilme in Staphylococcus spp. isolated from workers of a pilot kitchen

• Grant number: 18/00056-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: July 01, 2018
• End date: June 30, 2020
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Microbiology - Biology and Physiology of Microorganisms
• Principal Investigator: Valéria Cataneli Pereira
• Grantee: Rafael da Silva Rosa
• Host Institution: Pró-Reitoria de Pesquisa e Pós-Graduação. Universidade do Oeste Paulista (UNOESTE). Presidente Prudente , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Pilot kitchens are responsible for making and distributing meals at all public schools. However, these foods are subject to bacterial contamination through the hygiene failure of food handlers. Because they are part of the human microbiota, bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus are one of the most frequent pathogens found in this environment, as these officials can facilitate the spread of these bacteria to food and surfaces becoming potential sources for biofilm formation. Thus, the present work aims to make a microbiological evaluation of the workers of a pilot kitchen in order to characterize the presence of Staphylococcus spp. Nasal cavities and lower nails of these workers and to determine phenotypically and genotypically the biofilm production of these samples.

Scientific publications

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GIOVANA DO NASCIMENTO PEREIRA; RAFAEL DA SILVA ROSA; ANDRÉ APARECIDO DIAS; DIEGO JÚNIOR SANTOS GONÇALVES; AMANDA APARECIDA SERIBELLI; LUIZA PINHEIRO-HUBINGER; LIZZIANE KRETLI WINKELSTROTER ELLER; THAIS BATISTA DE CARVALHO; VALERIA CATANELI PEREIRA. Characterization of the virulence, agr typing and antimicrobial resistance profile of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from food handlers in Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, v. 26, n. 5, 2022-11-11. (18/00056-0, 18/12652-6)