Master’s Thesis at Al-Nahrain College of Medicine Discusses Staphylococcal Resistance and the Role of Marjoram in Combating It

“Study of the Prevalence of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci in Neonatal Sepsis with Detection of Virulence and Resistance Genes (icaA, agrI, and mecA) and Evaluation of the Antibiofilm Activity of Aqueous Extracts of Marjoram 

The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) associated with neonatal bloodstream infections, examine their antibiotic resistance patterns with a focus on the mecA gene in multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant isolates, and determine their ability to form biofilms through detection of icaA and agrI genes. Additionally, the study evaluated the biological efficacy of Origanum vulgare against the bacteria and their biofilms.

The discussion committee consisted of:

The thesis was successfully accepted with a grade of Excellent.

Division of Media and Government Communication
College of Medicine – Al-Nahrain University