Chronic biofilm‐associated infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus often lead to
significant increases in morbidity and mortality, particularly when associated with indwelling …

In many natural and clinical settings, bacteria are associated with some type of biotic or
abiotic surface that enables them to form biofilms, a multicellular lifestyle with bacteria …

Carried in the nasal passages by up to 30% of humans, Staphylococcus aureus is
recognized to be a successful opportunistic pathogen. It is a frequent cause of infections of …

Increasing attention has been focused on understanding bacterial biofilms and this growth
modality's relation to human disease. In this review we explore the genetic regulation and …

Biofilm formation by Staphylococcus aureus involves the formation of an extracellular matrix,
but the composition of this matrix has been uncertain. Here we report that the matrix is …

Staphylococcus aureus biofilms represent a unique micro-environment that directly
contribute to the bacterial fitness within hospital settings. The accumulation of this structure …

Biofilm formation on indwelling medical devices represents an exclusive evasion
mechanism for many pathogenic bacteria to establish chronic infections. Staphylococcus …

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

Biofilm-associated infections are a significant cause of morbidity and death. Staphylococci,
above all Staphylococcus aureus and S. epidermidis, are the most frequent causes of biofilm …

Staphylococci, with the leading species Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus
epidermidis, are the most frequent causes of infections on indwelling medical devices. The …