EDTA	ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
CoNS	Coagulase-negative staphylococci
PIA	polysaccharide intercellular adhesin
dPNAG	de-N-acetylated ß-1,6-linked N-acetylglucosamine
CFU	colony forming unit
SEM	scanning electron microscopy
Gfp	green fluorescent protein
MSCRAMMs	microbial surface components recognizing adhesive matrix molecules