Protein-based biofilm matrices in Staphylococci

Protein-based biofilm matrices in Staphylococci

Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis are the most important etiological agents of biofilm associated-infections on indwelling medical devices. Biofilm infections may also develop independently of indwelling devices, e.g. in native valve endocarditis, bone tissue and open wounds. Afte...

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Main Authors: Pietro eSpeziale, Giampiero ePietrocola, Timothy J Foster, Joan A Geoghegan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Staphylococcus
Biofilm
MSCRAMM
extracellular proteins
CWA proteins
Homophilic interactions
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcimb.2014.00171/full

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