Biofilm Formation Induces C3a Release and Protects<i>Staphylococcus epidermidis</i>from IgG and Complement Deposition and from Neutrophil‐Dependent Killing

Sascha A. Kristian, Timo A. Birkenstock, Ursula Sauder, Dietrich Mack, Friedrich Götz, Régine Landmann

The Journal of Infectious Diseases · 2008 · 172 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

The results indicate that prevention of C3b and IgG deposition on the bacterial surface contributes to the biofilm-mediated protection of S. epidermidis from killing by PMNs.

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