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Comparison of Automated Processing of Flocked Swabs with Manual Processing of Fiber Swabs for Detection of Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus
Gillian Jones, Roger Matthews, Richard Cunningham and Peter Jenks
Scientific study
The epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus carriage in patients at-tending inner city sexually transmitted infections and community clinics in Calgary, Canada
Alejandra Ugarte Torres
Scientific study
Evaluation of PhenoMATRIX and PhenoMATRIX PLUS for the screening of MRSA from nasal and inguinal/perineal swabs using chromogenic media
Abdessalam Cherkaoui et al
Scientific study
Comparison of ESwab and Wound Fiber Swab Specimen Collection Devices for Use with Xpert SA Nasal Complete Assay
E. T. Beck et al
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Performance of the Hologic Panther Fusion® MRSA Assay for the nasal screening of methicillin-sensitive and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage
E. Maurin et al
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Evaluation of the Hologic Panther Fusion MRSA Assay for the detection of MRSA in ESwab specimens obtained from nose, throat, and perineum
M. D. Bartels et al
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Evaluation of the Copan ESwab transport system for the detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: a laboratory and clinical study
A Smismans et al
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Clinical evaluation of the Copan ESwab for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus detection and culture of wounds
V Saegeman et al
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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 from combined nasal/rectal swabs
Adriana M. Airo et al.
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Outbreak investigation including molecular characterization of community associated methicillin‑resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a primary and secondary school in Eastern Switzerland
Frederike Waldeck et al.
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Multicenter evaluation of the Xpert MRSA NxG assay for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in nasal swabs
Melanie L. Yarbrough
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Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization in individuals from the community in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Taniela Marli Bes
Scientific study
Risk of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections among Children Found to be Staphylococcus aureus MRSA USA300 Carriers
Lilly Cheng Immergluck
Scientific Study
Segregation and WASPLab® automation impact on MRSA screening at LTHT
Humaira Hussain, Deena Snape
Scientific study
High prevalence of multidrug resistant Enterobacteriaceae among residents of long term care facilities in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Eline van Dulm
Scientific study
Copan WASPLab automation significantly reduces incubation times and allows earlier culture readings
A. Cherkaoui
Scientific study
Performance of TEM-PCR vs Culture for Bacterial Identification in Pediatric Musculoskeletal Infections
James B. Wood
Scientific study
Performance of the cobas MRSA/SA Test for Simultaneous Detection of Methicillin-Susceptible and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus From Nasal Swabs
Lace R. Peterson
Scientific study
Liquid and Dry Swabs for Culture- and PCR-Based Detection of Colonization with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus during Admission Screening
N. von Allmen
Scientific study
Evaluation of the novel artus C. difficile QS-RGQ, VanR QS-RGQ and MRSA/SA QS-RGQ assays for the laboratory diagnosis of Clostridium difficle infection (CDI) and for vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) screening
K.A. Morris
Scientific study
Molecular epidemiology and virulence characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization in medical laboratory staff: comparison between microbiological and non-microbiological laboratories
Xiaoying Xie, Xinlu Dai, Lijia Ni, Baiji Chen, Zhaofan Luo, Yandan Yao, Xiquan Wu, Hongyu Li, Songyin Huang
Scientific study
Evaluation of the Copan eSwab®, a liquid-based microbiology transport system, for the preservation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae at different temperatures
Lindy Gumede, Frans Radebe, Duduzile Nhlapo, Venessa Maseko, Tendesayi Kufa-Chakezha
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Evaluation of the BD Max StaphSR Assay for Detecting Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Methicillin-Susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) in ESwab-Collected Wound Samples
Suzane Silbert, Alicia Gostnell, Carly Kubasek, Raymond Widen
Scientific study
Evaluation of BD Max StaphSR and BD Max MRSAXT Assays Using ESwab-Collected Specimens
Suzane Silbert, Carly Kubasek, Faris Galambo, Elaine Vendrone, Raymond Widen
Scientific study
How is the Xpert MRSA Gen 3 assay (Cepheid) performing on pooled eSwab medium?
Stijn Jonckheere, Kristien Van Vaerenbergh, An Boel, Anne Van Keerberghen, Hans De Beenhouwer
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Successful control of an outbreak of Pantone Valentine leucocidin positive meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a National Burns Unit through early detection by whole genome sequencing
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Microbiology Time
Microbiology Time – December 2022
In this December’s Microbiology Time, here’s a little present for you: the top three studies of the month! We start with a study comparing the efficacy of different swab types to collect evidence on fabric, we continue with an investigation of a school MRSA outbreak in Switzerland, and we finish with a culturomics analysis of the endometrial microbiome.

Microbiology Time
Microbiology Time – February 2023
It’s the second month of 2023, and it’s the second microbiology time of the year! In this edition, we selected studies covering self-collected vaginal samples for molecular assays, SARS-Cov-2 detection from rectal and nasal swabs, and buccal swabbing for BRCA testing. Enjoy your reading!

Microbiology Time
Microbiology Time – January 2024
In the first edition of this year’s Microbiology Time, a paper on a new protocol to rapidly detect SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces, a systematic review on assessing oral swabs as an alternative to sputum for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis, and the first paper highlighting the unparalleled value of PhenoMATRIX PLUS in decreasing technologists’ time on negative plates.

Microbiology Time
Microbiology Time – November 2024
COVID-19 biomarkers years after the infection resolution, the effects of wound microbiome on healing, and an antibiotic resistance outbreak in an Irish burn unit. Explore with us the top three picks for this month by following the link below!
