
Why is Staphylococcus epidermidis able to colonize plastic materials used in medical procedures?
A) It has fimbriae that allow it to attach to plastic surfaces.
B) It can bind to fibronectin, a blood protein that coats plastic implants.
C) It produces coagulase that allows it to colonize inert surfaces such as titanium.
D) It can produce a glycocalyx that allows it to form biofilms.
E) These are all factors that allow S. epidermidis to colonize implants.
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