Due to the highly collaborative nature of investigators working in the field, we have rapidly advanced our understanding ofStaphylococcus epidermidisand other staphylococci in the last two decades. The chapters inStaphylococcus Epidermidis: Methods and Protocolsare designed to give the new investigator a series of tools so they can ask novel and exciting questions related to the biology of this opportunistic pathogen, as many exciting and unexplored questions such as defining the interaction ofS. epidermidisand other normal flora remain to be discovered. Written in the successfulMethods in Molecular Biologyseries format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and easily accessible, Staphylococcus Epidermidis: Methods and Protocolsseeks to serve both professionals and novices with its well-honed methodologies. | Staphylococcus Epidermidis by Paul D. Fey, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters