Staphylococcus aureus biofilm
Affiliation:
Smith & Nephew Research Centre
Description:
Staphylococcus aureus bacteria growing together as a 'biofilm'. Biofilms are held together by sticky slime called exopolysaccharide; the slime not only ‘glues’ the bacteria together and to surfaces making them difficult to remove, but also acts as a protective layer shielding the bacteria from detergents, disinfectants and other antibacterial chemicals.
Equipment used:
FEI Nova NanoSEM 200 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope. 5kV, Spot 3.0, Stage tilted, Image width 25.1 microns
