Bacteria can form single-and multispecies biofilms exhibiting diverse features based upon
the microbial composition of their community and microenvironment. The study of bacterial …

Staphylococcus aureus is often involved in severe infections, in which the effects of bacterial
virulence factors have great importance. Antistaphylococcal regimens should take into …

Staphylococcus aureus can cause devastating and life-threatening infections. With the
increase in multidrug resistant strains, novel therapies are needed. Limited success with …

The rapid increase of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections and the
cross-resistance of MRSA to other antibiotics create an urgent demand for new therapeutic …

The antibacterial effects of chitosan have been widely studied, but the underlying molecular
mechanisms are not fully understood. We investigated the molecular responses of …

Objectives Sub-inhibitory concentrations (sub-MICs) of antibiotics reflect the conditions that
bacteria encounter in tissues and the natural environment. Sub-MICs of antibiotics can …

In order to restrict the spread of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) in hospitals, it is
necessary to characterize isolates rapidly and precisely. The objective of this study was to …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is considered an opportunistic
pathogen in humans and is mainly associated with healthcare-associated infections …

Antimicrobial drug discovery against drug-resistant bacteria is an urgent need. Beyond
agents with direct antibacterial activity, anti-virulent molecules may also be viable …

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), a notorious pathogenic bacterium prevalent in the
environment, causes a wide range of inflammatory diseases such as endometritis …