| CFU | Colony-forming units |
| EPS | Extracellular polymeric substances |
| MIC | Minimal inhibition concentration |
| MRSA | Methicillin-resistant S. aureus |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffered saline |
| PIA | Polysaccharide intercellular adhesion |
| PVC | Polyvinyl chloride |
| RT-PCR | Real-time polymerase chain reaction |
| SRAs | Surface-related adhesins |
| TSA | Tryptic soy agar |
| TSB | Tryptic soy broth |
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