Akpolat, NÖElçi, SAtmaca, SAkbayin, HGül, K2024-04-242024-04-2420030015-56321874-9356https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02993473https://hdl.handle.net/11468/14200Effect of magnesium, calcium and EDTA on slime production by 15 slime-positive and 13 slime-negative Staphylococcus epidermidis strains isolated from various clinical specimens was determined. The slime production on tryptic soy broth was significantly enhanced after addition of 128 mumol/L Mg2+. Similarly, the addition of Ca2+ caused a significant increase in slime production of all tested strains when concentration of Ca2+ exceeded 64 mumol/L. In contrast, in the presence of EDTA the slime production by all strains was significantly reduced. Hence Ca2+ and Mg2+ increase slime production of S. epidermidis. This finding is important in the context of the pathogenesis of biomedical implant infections caused by S. epidermidis.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess[No Keyword]Article485649653WOS:0001876150000142-s2.0-03475675141497672310.1007/BF02993473Q2Q3