Interaction of Staphylococcus epidermidis with abiotic and biotic surfaces : a role in bone and wound infections

Staphylococcus epidermidis has become one of the most important causes of nosocomial and foreign device-related infections. It causes osteomyelitis around orthopaedic implants and secrets surface associated proteins which have osteolytic activity. Adherence of S. epidermidis to biomaterials is a key...

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Main Author: Khalil, Hesham S. M.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.420321