Sixteen Staphylococcus aureus isolates originating from foods (eight from dairy products,
five from fish and fish products and three from meat and meat products) were evaluated …

S. aureus colonizes both artificial and tissue surfaces in humans causing chronic persistent
infections that are difficult to cure. It is a notorious pathogen due to its antibiotic recalcitrance …

Despite continuing progress in medical and surgical procedures, staphylococci remain the
major Gram-positive bacterial pathogens that cause a wide spectrum of diseases, especially …

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a common pathogen in medical device-associated infections.
Its major pathogenetic factor is the ability to form adherent biofilms. The polysaccharide …

Biofilm‐mediated infections in the hospital environment have a significant negative impact
on patient health. This study aimed to investigate biofilm production in vitro and the …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the main pathogens causing
chronic infections, mainly due to its capacity to form biofilms. However, the mechanisms …

Staphylococcus aureus causes recalcitrant infections and forms resistant biofilms.
Mechanisms of biofilm resistance to host defenses may include changes in gene expression …

Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis are the leading causes of
nosocomial infections in the United States and often are associated with biofilms attached to …

Objectives (i) To evaluate the role of the adherent growth mode and extracellular polymer
substance build-up in biofilm resistance to antibiotics.(ii) To re-assess various mechanisms …

Background Biofilm is known to be tolerant towards antibiotics and difficult to eradicate.
Numerous studies have reported minimum biofilm eradication concentration (MBEC) values …