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The ability ofCorynebacterium urealyticum, Corynebacterium jeikeium and other control strains to adhere to two intravascular catheters (polyvinyl chloride and Teflon) and one urinary catheter (Teflon-coated rubber) was studied. Results demonstrated that theCorynebacterium species adhered to all catheter materials in greater numbers than a control strain ofMicrococcus luteus (p<0.001). There was not a clear difference in the ability of the strains ofCorynebacterium jeikeium andCorynebacterium urealyticum to adhere to the catheters tested, so that differences other than this property could explain their different pathogenicity for humans.
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Soriano, F., Ponte, C. & Galiano, M.J. Adherence ofCorynebacterium urealyticum (CDC group D2) andCorynebacterium jeikeium to intravascular and urinary catheters. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 12, 453–456 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01967441
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