Although human colonization by facultative bacterial pathogens, such as Staphylococcus
aureus, represents a major risk factor for invasive infections, the commensal lifestyle of such …

Staphylococcus aureus is an important opportunistic pathogen and persistently colonizes
about 20% of the human population. Its surface is' decorated'with proteins that are covalently …

Biofilms are communities of microbial cells that underpin diverse processes including
sewage bioremediation, plant growth promotion, chronic infections and industrial biofouling …

In apparent contrast to its invasive potential Staphylococcus aureus colonizes the anterior
nares of 20–80% of the human population. The relationship between host and microbe …

BACKGROUND: Colonization of the skin by Staphylococcus aureus in individuals with
atopic dermatitis exacerbates inflammation. Atopic dermatitis is associated with loss-of …

Staphylococcal adherence to an either biotic or abiotic surface is the critical first event in the
establishment of an infection with these serious pathogens. Especially Staphylococcus …

The surface of Staphylococcus aureus is decorated with over 20 proteins that are covalently
anchored to peptidoglycan by the action of sortase A. These cell wall-anchored (CWA) …

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) causes the vast majority of skin and soft tissue infections
(SSTIs) in humans. S. aureus has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics and there is …

Colonization of the human nose by Staphylococcus aureus in one-third of the population
represents a major risk factor for invasive infections. The basis for adaptation of S. aureus to …

Staphylococci are abundant bacteria of the human skin microbiome. Several species,
particularly Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, are opportunistic …