[HTML][HTML] Staphylococcus epidermidis infections

C Vuong, M Otto - Microbes and infection, 2002 - Elsevier
The opportunistic human pathogen Staphylococcus epidermidis has become the most
important cause of nosocomial infections in recent years. Its pathogenicity is mainly due to
the ability to form biofilms on indwelling medical devices. In a biofilm, S. epidermidis is
protected against attacks from the immune system and against antibiotic treatment, making
S. epidermidis infections difficult to eradicate.