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Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci

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Pathogenesis of Wound and Biomaterial-Associated Infections

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Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) are opportunistic bacteria which undoubtedly are able to cause severe infections in humans and animals. Referring to our own experimental data the actual taxonomic state of staphylococci is reviewed. Furthermore, statements concerning the clinical significance of CNS are given. Finally, the biological activities of some CNS cell wall and cell surface substances are discussed including CSS, CSS-subfraction 2, CSA, CSC, LTA and lectins.

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  1. Gerhard Pulverer
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  1. Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Lund, POB 117, S-22100, Lund, Sweden

    Torkel Wadström PhD (Professor) & Åsa Ljungh PhD (Assistant Professor) (Professor) &  (Assistant Professor)

  2. Department Medical Microbiology, Sölvegaten 23, S-23362, Lund, Sweden

    Ingvar Eliasson PhD

  3. Burns Institute, Shriners Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

    Ian Holder PhD

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Pulverer, G. (1990). Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci. In: Wadström, T., Eliasson, I., Holder, I., Ljungh, Å. (eds) Pathogenesis of Wound and Biomaterial-Associated Infections. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3454-1_36

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