Transposon mutants of Staphylococcus epidermidis deficient in elaboration of capsular polysaccharide/adhesin and slime are avirulent in a rabbit model of endocarditis.
Shiro H, Muller E, Gutierrez N, Boisot S, Grout M, Tosteson TD, Goldmann D, Pier GB. Transposon mutants of Staphylococcus epidermidis deficient in elaboration of capsular polysaccharide/adhesin and slime are avirulent in a rabbit model of endocarditis. J Infect Dis. 1994 May; 169(5):1042-9.