The role of polysaccharide intercellular adhesin (PIA) in Staphylococcus epidermidis adhesion to host tissues and subsequent antibiotic tolerance.

Costa, A R; Henriques, M; Oliveira, R; Azeredo, J

Costa, A R; Henriques, M; Oliveira, R; Azeredo, J.

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Costa AR; IBB-Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre of Biological Engineering, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal.

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis ; 28(6): 623-9, 2009 Jun.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19130107

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Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology; Bacterial Adhesion; Polysaccharides, Bacterial/physiology; Staphylococcus epidermidis/drug effects; Staphylococcus epidermidis/pathogenicity; Animals; Cell Line; Endothelial Cells/microbiology; Epithelial Cells/microbiology; Humans; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Microbial Viability; Mutation; Polysaccharides, Bacterial/genetics; Tetrazolium Salts/metabolism

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Staphylococcus epidermidis / Bacterial Adhesion / Anti-Bacterial Agents Limits: Animals / Humans Language: En Journal: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Year: 2009 Document type: Article

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