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(a) Scanning electron micrograph of biofilm grown on a rat central venous catheter. Central venous catheters inoculated with the indicated strains were introduced into rats and incubated for 24 hours. Catheters were then removed and visualized by scanning electron microscopy. (b) Scanning electron micrograph of biofilm grown on a rat central venous catheter for overexpression study.
