Rapid aggregation of Staphylococcus aureus in synovial fluid is influenced by synovial fluid concentration, viscosity, and fluid dynamics-with evidence of polymer bridging
P. Stoodley, A. Staats, P. W. Burback, A. Schwieters, D. Li, A. Sullivan, A. Horswill
This study investigates how synovial fluid properties affect Staphylococcus aureus aggregation and identifies polymer bridging as a mechanism, with implications for post-surgical joint infections.
bioRxiv · Feb 2, 2022Microbiology