Intravital Multiphoton Examination of Implant-Associated Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Infection
Bacterial infections associated with implanted medical devices represents a healthcare crisis due to their persistence, antibiotic tolerance, and immune avoidance. Indwelling devices are rapidly coated with host plasma and extracellular matrix proteins which can then be exploited by bacterial pathog...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2020.574092/full |