title: In vivo models to evaluate adhesion and biofilm formation by Staphylococcus epidermidis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198, USA.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Rupp
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Fey
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000502:physiology*; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000502:physiology*