Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Formation on Vascular Grafts: an <i>In Vitro</i> Study
Cristina Tello-Díaz, Marta Palau, Estela Muñoz, Xavier Gomis, Joan Gavaldà, Nuria Fernández‐Hidalgo, Sergi Bellmunt-Montoya
Abstract
The Dacron silver-triclosan and Omniflow II vascular grafts showed the greatest resistance to in vitro methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation compared to other vascular grafts.
Topics & Concepts
BiofilmStaphylococcus aureusMicrobiologyIn vitroMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusVascular graftTriclosanBiologyMedicineChemistryBacteriaSurgeryPathologyBiochemistryGeneticsInfectious Aortic and Vascular ConditionsInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and ManagementVascular Procedures and Complications