Article
Staphylococcus epidermidis alters macrophage polarization and phagocytic uptake by extracellular DNA release in vitro
20 Nov 2024
Abstract excerpt
Biofilm formation shields Staphylococcus epidermidis from host defense mechanisms, contributing to chronic implant infections. Using wild-type S. epidermidis 1457, a PIA-negative mutant (1457-M10), and an eDNA-negative mutant (1457ΔatlE), this study examined the influence of biofilm matrix components on human monocyte-derived macrophage (hMDM) interactions. The wild-type strain was resistant to phagocytosis and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
