Biofilm released cells can easily be obtained in a fed-batch system using ica+ but not with ica- isolates
Staphylococcus epidermidis is one of the major opportunistic bacterial pathogens in healthcare facilities, mainly due to its strong ability to form biofilms in the surface of indwelling medical devices. To study biofilms under in vitro conditions, both fed-batch and flow systems are widely used, wit...
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PeerJ Inc.
2020-07-01
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