Browsing Doktorgradsavhandlinger (Helsefak) by Author "Granslo, Hildegunn Norbakken"
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Staphylococcus epidermidis - virulence factors and innate immune response
Granslo, Hildegunn Norbakken (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2012-04-26)S. epidermidis rank first among the causative agent of nosocomial infections, and accounts for more than 50% of the late-onset sepsis episodes in neonates. S. epidermidis often cause infections in immune-compromised patients Biofilm formation is the most important virulence factor of S. epidermidis. Its relevance has risen the past decades with the increased use of indwelling medical devices such ...