Influence of Surface Properties on the Adhesion of Staphylococcus epidermidis to Acrylic and Silicone
Figure 2
SEM photomicrographs of S.
epidermidis adhered to acrylic (a)
and silicone (b) surfaces. Strains: A—IE214; B—IE186; C—9142; D—9142-M10; E—1457; F—1457-M10; G—IE75; H—LE7. The arrow shows bacterial cells
adhered along a depression on silicone’s surface. Magnification ×3000, bar = 10 μm.