Biofilm: the pathogenesis of slime glycocalyx

Biofilm is a complex aggregation of microorganisms. Biofilm, also called glycocalyx, functions within an extracellular slimy exopolysaccharide material. The morphology and pathogenesis of biofilm as it relates to Staphylococcus epidermidis in orthopaedic implant patients are presented.

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Published inOrthopaedic nursing Vol. 27; no. 6; pp. 361 - 369
Main Author Childs, Sharon G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies 01.11.2008
Subjects
Biofilms
Biofilms - growth & development
Education, Nursing, Continuing
Humans
Morphology
Nursing
Orthopedics
Pathogenesis
Prostheses and Implants - microbiology
Staphylococcus epidermidis - cytology
Staphylococcus epidermidis - pathogenicity
Transplants & implants
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Summary:Biofilm is a complex aggregation of microorganisms. Biofilm, also called glycocalyx, functions within an extracellular slimy exopolysaccharide material. The morphology and pathogenesis of biofilm as it relates to Staphylococcus epidermidis in orthopaedic implant patients are presented.
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ISSN:0744-6020
1542-538X
DOI:10.1097/01.NOR.0000342424.51960.ce