Bacterial DNA Detection in the Blood of Healthy Subjects.

Background: The presence of microbiome in the blood samples of healthy individuals has been addressed. However, no information can be found on the healthy human blood microbiome of Iranian subjects. The current study is thus aimed to investigate the existence of bacteria or bacterial DNA in healthy individuals.

Rapid Identification of Vancomycin Resistant Clinical Isolates using a Sugar Fermentation Method.

Introduction: Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) can be found all over the world. Thus, rapid detection of the isolates could be of high importance in the treatment or prevention of the associated disease.

Aim: To measure the turanose fermentation in clinical isolates for rapid differentiation of VRE and Vancomycin-Susceptible (VSE) isolates.

Rapid Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates by Turanose Fermentation Method.

Background: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major pathogen in the hospital and community settings. Rapid methods to diagnose S. aureus infections are sought by many researchers worldwide.