Staphylococcus aureus can cause superficial skin infections and, occasionally, deep-seated
infections that entail spread through the blood stream. The organism expresses several …

The cell wall envelopes of gram-positive bacteria represent a surface organelle that not only
functions as a cytoskeletal element but also promotes interactions between bacteria and …

Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen and the major causative agent of
numerous hospital-and community-acquired infections. Staphylococcus epidermidis has …

To fulfill their nutritional requirement for iron, bacteria utilize various iron sources which
include the host proteins transferrin and lactoferrin, heme, and low molecular weight iron …

The outcome of encounters between Staphylococcus (S.) aureus and its human host ranges
from life-threatening infection through allergic reactions to symptom-free colonization. The …

Multiple heavy metal contamination is an increasingly common global problem. Heavy
metals have the potential to disrupt microbially mediated biogeochemical cycling. However …

Virtually all bacterial pathogens require iron to infect vertebrates. The most abundant source
of iron within vertebrates is in the form of heme as a cofactor of hemoproteins. Many …

Staphylococci are a versatile genus of bacteria that are capable of causing acute and
chronic infections in diverse host species. The success of staphylococci as pathogens is due …

The cell wall peptidoglycan of Gram-positive bacteria functions as a surface organelle for the
transport and assembly of proteins that interact with the environment, in particular, the …

Persimmon tannin (PT) exhibits antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from retail pork. The involved molecular …