Influence of Nutrient Media Compared to Human Synovial Fluid on the Antibiotic Susceptibility and Biofilm Gene Expression of Coagulase-Negative <i>Staphylococci</i> In Vitro

• Main Authors: Stephan Josef Maria Steixner (Author), Christopher Spiegel (Author), Dietmar Dammerer (Author), Alexander Wurm (Author), Michael Nogler (Author), Débora Cristina Coraça-Huber (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bacterial antibiotic resistance and biofilm formation are mechanisms usually involved in the pathogeny of implant-related infections. Worldwide, antibiotic susceptibility tests are usually carried out using nutrient-rich media. Clinical routine laboratories and even research centers use for example...