Publications by authors named "Lauren Scofield"

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  • - Mastitis is a common issue for breastfeeding women, often linked to bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus, but this study considers coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) as an alternative cause.
  • - Researchers analyzed breast milk samples from 20 women with mastitis and 16 without, using gene sequencing and RAPD analysis to identify bacterial species and strain variations.
  • - The findings showed that most CoNS isolates were Staphylococcus epidermidis, with 33 unique profiles identified through RAPD analysis, but no specific profile was linked to mastitis.
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