To study the interaction of bacteria with the blood vessels under shear stress, a flow chamber and an in vivo mesenteric intravital microscopy model are described that allow to dissect the bacterial and host factors contributing to vascular adhesion.
Claes, J., Liesenborghs, L., Lox, M., Verhamme, P., Vanassche, T., Peetermans, M. In Vitro and In Vivo Model to Study Bacterial Adhesion to the Vessel Wall Under Flow Conditions. J. Vis. Exp. (100), e52862, doi:10.3791/52862 (2015).