Distribution of Hyaluronidase-producing Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis Isolated from Palm Skin and Anterior Nares of Healthy Malaysian Adults / Nabila Huda Abdul Halim ...[et al.]
Introduction: The distribution of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis among Malaysian healthy adults and their capability to produce enzyme hyaluronidase are less reported. Hyaluronidase degrade hyaluronic acid in animal connective tissue and facilitate bacterial spreading in host b...
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| author | Abdul Halim, Nabila Huda Mohd Zahir, Nur Syarafina Mohd Amin, Nor Munirah Ahmad Yusof, Hanani |
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| description | Introduction: The distribution of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis among Malaysian healthy adults and their capability to produce enzyme hyaluronidase are less reported. Hyaluronidase degrade hyaluronic acid in animal connective tissue and facilitate bacterial spreading in host body. This study aims to identify the distribution of both Staphylococci species in healthy subject, the hyaluronidase producer among the isolates and the association of the latter with site of isolation (palm skin and anterior nares) and gender of the host. Methods: A total of 108 swab samples were collected from anterior nares and palm of 54 healthy subjects. The bacteria were identified through microscopic and biochemical tests, before screened for hyaluronidase production using hyaluronic acid diffusion rapid plate method. Results: Total of 139 bacterial isolates were identified; 68 isolates are S. aureus, 63 S. epidermidis and 8 other bacterial species. Staphylococcus aureus was highly isolated from palm (57%) than anterior nares (47%). On the contrary for S. epidermidis was highly isolated from anterior nares (53%) than from palm skin (43%). Equal proportion was found for both species in male and female subject. A total of 77 (59%) isolates produced hyaluronidase; 55% are S. aureus and 45% are S. epidermidis. Hyaluronidase-producer isolates are equally found between anterior nares (56%) and palm skin (61%) or male (57%) and female subject (60%) regardless of Staphylococcal species. No significant value was recorded for any analysis. Conclusion: Capability of commensal S. aureus and S. epidermidis isolated from healthy subject to produce hyaluronidase may indicate their potential as opportunistic pathogen whenever the opportunity arises in any way. |
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| spelling | my.uitm.ir-440942021-03-24T04:33:55Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/44094/ Distribution of Hyaluronidase-producing Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis Isolated from Palm Skin and Anterior Nares of Healthy Malaysian Adults / Nabila Huda Abdul Halim ...[et al.] jchs Abdul Halim, Nabila Huda Mohd Zahir, Nur Syarafina Mohd Amin, Nor Munirah Ahmad Yusof, Hanani Bacteria R Medicine (General) Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Introduction: The distribution of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis among Malaysian healthy adults and their capability to produce enzyme hyaluronidase are less reported. Hyaluronidase degrade hyaluronic acid in animal connective tissue and facilitate bacterial spreading in host body. This study aims to identify the distribution of both Staphylococci species in healthy subject, the hyaluronidase producer among the isolates and the association of the latter with site of isolation (palm skin and anterior nares) and gender of the host. Methods: A total of 108 swab samples were collected from anterior nares and palm of 54 healthy subjects. The bacteria were identified through microscopic and biochemical tests, before screened for hyaluronidase production using hyaluronic acid diffusion rapid plate method. Results: Total of 139 bacterial isolates were identified; 68 isolates are S. aureus, 63 S. epidermidis and 8 other bacterial species. Staphylococcus aureus was highly isolated from palm (57%) than anterior nares (47%). On the contrary for S. epidermidis was highly isolated from anterior nares (53%) than from palm skin (43%). Equal proportion was found for both species in male and female subject. A total of 77 (59%) isolates produced hyaluronidase; 55% are S. aureus and 45% are S. epidermidis. Hyaluronidase-producer isolates are equally found between anterior nares (56%) and palm skin (61%) or male (57%) and female subject (60%) regardless of Staphylococcal species. No significant value was recorded for any analysis. Conclusion: Capability of commensal S. aureus and S. epidermidis isolated from healthy subject to produce hyaluronidase may indicate their potential as opportunistic pathogen whenever the opportunity arises in any way. Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor 2020-06-30 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/44094/1/44094.pdf Distribution of Hyaluronidase-producing Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis Isolated from Palm Skin and Anterior Nares of Healthy Malaysian Adults / Nabila Huda Abdul Halim ...[et al.]. (2020) Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Journal_of_Clinical_and_Health_Sciences/>, 5 (1). pp. 42-47. ISSN 0127-984X https://jchs-medicine.uitm.edu.my/index.php |
| spellingShingle | Bacteria R Medicine (General) Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Abdul Halim, Nabila Huda Mohd Zahir, Nur Syarafina Mohd Amin, Nor Munirah Ahmad Yusof, Hanani Distribution of Hyaluronidase-producing Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis Isolated from Palm Skin and Anterior Nares of Healthy Malaysian Adults / Nabila Huda Abdul Halim ...[et al.] |
| title | Distribution of Hyaluronidase-producing Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis Isolated from Palm Skin and Anterior Nares of Healthy Malaysian Adults / Nabila Huda Abdul Halim ...[et al.] |
| title_full | Distribution of Hyaluronidase-producing Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis Isolated from Palm Skin and Anterior Nares of Healthy Malaysian Adults / Nabila Huda Abdul Halim ...[et al.] |
| title_fullStr | Distribution of Hyaluronidase-producing Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis Isolated from Palm Skin and Anterior Nares of Healthy Malaysian Adults / Nabila Huda Abdul Halim ...[et al.] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Distribution of Hyaluronidase-producing Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis Isolated from Palm Skin and Anterior Nares of Healthy Malaysian Adults / Nabila Huda Abdul Halim ...[et al.] |
| title_short | Distribution of Hyaluronidase-producing Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis Isolated from Palm Skin and Anterior Nares of Healthy Malaysian Adults / Nabila Huda Abdul Halim ...[et al.] |
| title_sort | distribution of hyaluronidase-producing staphylococcus aureus and staphylococcus epidermidis isolated from palm skin and anterior nares of healthy malaysian adults / nabila huda abdul halim ...[et al.] |
| topic | Bacteria R Medicine (General) Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
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