Metabolism, ATP production and biofilm generation by Staphylococcus epidermidis in either respiratory or fermentative conditions
Abstract Staphylococcus epidermidis is a Gram-positive saprophytic bacterium found in the microaerobic/anaerobic layers of the skin that becomes a health hazard when it is carried across the skin through punctures or wounds. Pathogenicity is enhanced by the ability of S. epidermidis to associate int...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-02-01
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| Series: | AMB Express |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-020-00966-z |