Molecular Detection of cna, fnbA, icaA, and icaD Genes and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Biofilm-Forming Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Orthopedic Wound Infections in Abakaliki, Nigeria
Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Ifeoma Precious Ogbonna, Ugonna Cassandra Aniokete, Awoke Obinna Okpaga, James Chukwuemeka Inyogu, Onyinye Lovette Nomeh & Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2026
Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) remains a formidable pathogen in orthopedic surgery, with biofilm formation and adhesion genes facilitating chronic infections. The icaADBC operon (particularly icaA and icaD) encodes polysaccharide intercellular adhe...
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10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i1439