Colonization of Medical Devices by Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci

Influence of alanine uptake on Staphylococcus aureus surface charge and its susceptibility to two cationic antibacterial agents, nisin and low molecular weight chitosan

“…Effect of alanine supplement on the colonizing capacity of S. aureus on glass S. aureus biofilm is responsible for a large percentage of infections associated with implanted biomedical devices (Götz & Peters, 2000). However, the molecular basis of primary adhesion to artificial surfaces is not yet understood.…”

The influence of surface roughness and surface dynamics on the attachment of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> onto orthodontic retainer materials

“…Additionally, the detached bacteria from those biofilms may cause an infection at distant sites 7) . Biofilms form on many medical devices and implants and can be formed if at least two properties are available: the ability of cells to adhere and the accumulation to form a cluster of multilayer cells 8,9) . In most natural environments biofilms consist of multispecies.…”

Structure-Function Analysis of Staphylococcus aureus Amidase Reveals the Determinants of Peptidoglycan Recognition and Cleavage

“…Both species form a biofilm that protects them from the human immune system (2) and antibiotics as well as contributing to persistent infections (3). In the case of S. epidermidis, this multilayered polysaccharide matrix (4) is responsible for infections of patients with implants, such as intravasal catheters, prostheses, or pacemakers (2,5). This may require implant replacement and cause severe complications for the affected patients (6).…”