Investigation of biofilm production and its association with genetic and phenotypic characteristics of OM (osteomyelitis) and non-OM orthopedic Staphylococcus aureus

Abstract Background Staphylococcus aureus is a primary pathogen of orthopedic infections. By mediating antimicrobial resistance, S. aureus biofilm plays an important role in the recalcitrance of orthopedic infections, especially for the intractable osteomyelitis (OM). This study investigated the rel...

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Main Authors: Shengpeng Yu, Bei Jiang, Chao Jia, Hongri Wu, Jie Shen, Xiaomei Hu, Zhao Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12941-020-00352-4