Behavior-genetic analysis of the paradise fish,Macropodus opercularis. I. Characterization of the behavioral responses of inbred strains in novel environments: A factor analysis

1985 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 503-519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judit Gervai ◽  
Vilmos Cs�nyi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Genetic Analysis ◽  
Behavioral Responses ◽  
Inbred Strains ◽  
Behavior Genetic ◽  
Novel Environments ◽  
Paradise Fish

Behavior-genetic analysis of mouse emotionality: I. Factor analysis.

1973 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Royce ◽  
Wayne Poley ◽  
L. T. Yeudall
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Genetic Analysis ◽  
Behavior Genetic ◽  
I Factor

scholarly journals Genetic Characterization of Methicillin Resistant and Sensitive, Vancomycin Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Different Iranian Hospitals

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Asghar Havaei ◽  
Amir Azimian ◽  
Hosein Fazeli ◽  
Mahmood Naderi ◽  
Kiarash Ghazvini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Genetic Analysis ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Health Care Policies ◽  
Global Health Care ◽  
Vancomycin Resistant ◽  
Epidemiological Evaluation ◽  
Mrsa Strains

Background. Global concerns have been raised due to upward trend of Vancomycin Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) and Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) reports which mean casting doubt on the absolute effectiveness of the last line of antibiotic treatment for S. aureus, vancomycin. Hence, epidemiological evaluation can improve global health care policies. Methodology. 171 Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus were collected from different types of clinical samples in selected hospitals in Isfahan, Mashhad, and Tehran, Iran. Then, they were evaluated by agar screening, disk diffusion, and MIC method to determine their resistance to vancomycin and methicillin. The isolated VISA strains were then confirmed with genetic analysis by the evaluation of mecA and vanA genes, SCCmec, agr, and spa type, and also toxin profiles. MLST was also performed. Results and Conclusion. Our data indicated that 67% of isolated S. aureus strains were resistant to methicillin. Furthermore, five isolates (2.9%) had intermediate resistance to vancomycin (VISA). In contrast to usual association of VISA with MRSA strains, we found two isolates of MSSA-VISA. Therefore, our data suggests a probable parallel growing trend of VISA towards MSSA, along with MRSA strains. However, more samples are required to confirm these primarily data. Moreover, genetic analysis of the isolated VISA strains revealed that these strains are endemic Asian clones.

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