Quantification of Staphylococcus aureus adhesion to equine bone surfaces passivated with Plasmalyte and hyperimmune plasma.

Objective: To quantify the adhesion of Staphylococcus aureus to 4 equine bone surfaces passivated in a balanced polyionic solution (Plasmalyte) or hyperimmune equine plasma (Polymune plasma).

Study Design: In vitro comparative study.

Sample Population: Third metacarpal bone (MC3) surface explants from 9 equine cadavers.