Staphylococcus aureus, a major human pathogen, has a collection of virulence factors and
the ability to acquire resistance to most antibiotics. This ability is further augmented by …

Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) have emerged as major pathogens in healthcare-
associated facilities, being S. epidermidis, S. haemolyticus and, more recently, S …

Bacterial infections at wound tissue sites usually delay the wound healing process and even
result in severe life-threatening complications. Therefore, it is imperative to develop an …

Staphylococcus aureus is notorious for its ability to become resistant to antibiotics. Infections
that are caused by antibiotic-resistant strains often occur in epidemic waves that are initiated …

With multidrug resistant bacteria on the rise, new antibiotic approaches are required.
Although a number of new small molecule antibiotics are currently in the development …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major cause of healthcare-and
community-associated infections worldwide. Within the healthcare setting alone, MRSA …

During the 1990s, various reports of community-associated methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infections appeared in the literature, caused by novel …

Bacterial genomes evolve through mutations, rearrangements or horizontal gene transfer.
Besides the core genes encoding essential metabolic functions, bacterial genomes also …

Microbes found on the skin are usually regarded as pathogens, potential pathogens or
innocuous symbiotic organisms. Advances in microbiology and immunology are revising our …

Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major cause of severe healthcare‐
associated (HA) infections. Although during the last decade the incidence of HA invasive …