Comparison of RNA extraction methods from biofilm samples of <it>Staphylococcus epidermidis</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Microbial biofilms are communities of bacteria adhered to a surface and surrounded by an extracellular polymeric matrix. Biofilms have been associated with increased antibiotic resistance and tolerance to the immune system. <it>...

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Main Authors: França Angela, Melo Luís DR, Cerca Nuno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/4/572