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.

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