Bacterial biofilms with emphasis on coagulase-Negative staphylococci

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 572-596

  Oliveira, A ^a   Cunha, M L R S ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Coagulase negative staphylococci; Infection; Microbiology; Slime

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); STAPHYLOCOCCUS;

EID: 58049189351     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992008000400003     Document Type: Review

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