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AFM images of S. aureus adhesion on textured surfaces. Square shaped pillars: (A) Pattern 1, 500/300/500 nm, (B) Pattern 2, 700/700/300 nm, (C) Pattern 3, 500/500/600 nm. Round shaped pillars: (D) Pattern 4, 400/400/600 nm, (E) Pattern 5, 500/500/600 nm. Blue arrows show bacterial cells captured in pattern 700/700/300 nm or penetrated by the pillar in 400/400/600 nm textures.
