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Fig. 4

From: Survival of Staphylococcus aureus on the outer shell of fire fighter turnout gear after sanitation in a commercial washer/extractor

Fig. 4

SEM images showing the three stages of biofilm growth on Gemini™. (30 min) Adhesion and accumulation of S. aureus on Gemini™ after inoculation. (5 h) Consolidation of the interface by formation of polymer bridges. (24 h) Colonization of Gemini™ and the encapsulation of S. aureus cells in an exopolysachharide matrix. Replicate images at two different magnifications are shown. Each tic mark in the magnification scale represents 1/10th of the total μm length indicated

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Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology

ISSN: 1745-6673