Bacterial adhesion to a biomaterial surface is thought to be the key step in the infection of indwelling medical devices and constitutes an object of study in the demand to reduce nosocomial infections. In this work, specific modifications on polycarbonate outer layer were utilized as model surfaces for the study of the adhesion of Staphylococcus epidermidis, one of the main microorganisms responsible for nosoc...
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