The effects of shear stress on isolated receptor-ligand interactions of Staphylococcus epidermidis and human plasma fibrinogen using molecularly patterned microfluidics.

Staphylococcus epidermidis is an opportunistic pathogen that has been implicated in hospital-acquired infections, specifically related to implanted intravascular devices. S. epidermidis adhesion is a mechanism of colonization, leading to pathogenesis.