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Characterization of theN-Acetylglucosaminyltransferase Activity Involved in the Biosynthesis of the Staphylococcus epidermidisPolysaccharide Intercellular Adhesin

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Detection of the intercellular adhesion gene cluster (ica) and phase variation in Staphylococcus epidermidis blood culture strains and mucosal isolates

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