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

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.