Evidence for low temperature regulation of biofilm formation in Staphylococcus epidermidis

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Fitzpatrick, F [1 ]
Humphreys, H [1 ]
O'Gara, JP [1 ]
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[1] Royal Coll Surgeons Ireland, Beaumont Hosp, Dept Clin Microbiol, Educ & Res Ctr,RCSI, Dublin 9, Ireland
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10.1099/jmm.0.45990-0
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Q93 [微生物学];
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