Confocal laser scanning microscopy analysis of <it>S. epidermidis</it> biofilms exposed to farnesol, vancomycin and rifampicin

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Staphylococcus epidermidis</it> is the major bacterial species found in biofilm-related infections on indwelling medical devices. Microbial biofilms are communities of bacteria adhered to a surface and surrounded by a...

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Main Authors: Cerca Nuno, Gomes Fernanda, Pereira Sofia, Teixeira Pilar, Oliveira Rosário
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/244