New aspects in the molecular basis of polymer-associated infections due to staphylococci

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Volumn 18, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 843-846

  Von Eiff, C ^a   Heilmann, C ^a   Peters, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COAGULASE; POLYMER;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; BIOFILM; FOREIGN BODY; HOST RESISTANCE; HUMAN; IMPLANT; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION;

EID: 0033393984     PISSN: 09349723     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100960050417     Document Type: Review

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