National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases

Extracellular membrane vesicles—previously unrecognized components of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms

ABSTRACT Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of biofilm-associated infections, in which communities of bacterial cells are encased in an extracellular matrix composed of polysaccharides, proteins, and extracellular DNA (eDNA) that protect bacteria from host immune defense an...

Possibilities and Limitations for Conducting Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance in Refugee Camps Worldwide.

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