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Biofilm production in Staphylococcus epidermidis strains, isolated from the skin of hospitalized patients: genetic and phenotypic characteristics.
The new microbiologica - 1 Oct 2015
Calà Cinzia, Amodio Emanuele, Di Carlo Enza, Virruso Roberta, Fasciana Teresa, Giammanco Anna
Abstract excerpt
A major virulence factor of Staphylococcus epidermidis is its ability to form biofilms, permitting it to adhere to a surface and, in turn, to form a mucoid layer on polymer surfaces. Multiple factors have been found to influence bacterial attachment. Currently, this bacterium is commonly associated with hospital infections as a consequence of its ability to colonize, albeit accidentally, medical devices. This...
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