microbial biofilms

Biofilm Formation by Clinical Isolates of S. aureus and S. epidermidis in Prosthetic Joint Infection

Objective. Objectives. In vitro study of biofilm forming capacity of S. aureus and S. epidermidis strains, most common etiological agents of PJI following orthopedic surgeries, depending on source of strain, species of etiological agent and methicillin susceptibility. Materials and Methods. 241 S. aureus and 153 S. epidermidis strains, isolated from the tissue biopsies, the join aspirates and removed orthopedic prosthesis in 2012 year from 321 patients with PJI were investigated.