title: Biofilm: the pathogenesis of slime glycocalyx.
abstract: Biofilm is a complex aggregation of microorganisms. Biofilm, also called glycocalyx, functions within an extracellular slimy exopolysaccharide material. The morphology and pathogenesis of biofilm as it relates to Staphylococcus epidermidis in orthopaedic implant patients are presented.
authors.forename: Sharon G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Childs
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000382:microbiology; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000166:cytology / Q000472:pathogenicity