The species-and clone-specific susceptibility of Staphylococcus cells for bacteriophages is
governed by the structures and glycosylation patterns of wall teichoic acid (WTA) …

Most Staphylococcus aureus isolates carry multiple bacteriophages in their genome, which
provide the pathogen with traits important for niche adaptation. Such temperate S. aureus …

Many Staphylococcus aureus have lost a major genetic barrier against phage infection,
termed clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats (CRISPR/cas). Hence, S. aureus …

Wall teichoic acid (WTA) glycopolymers are major constituents of cell envelopes in
Staphylococcus aureus and related Gram-positive bacteria with important roles in cell wall …

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a leading opportunistic pathogen causing nosocomial
infections that is notable for its ability to form a biofilm and for its high rates of antibiotic …

Bacteria in the genus Staphylococcus are important targets for phage therapy due to their
prevalence as pathogens and increasing antibiotic resistance. Here we review …

The phages that infect Staphylococcus species are dominant residents of the skin
microbiome that play critical roles in health and disease. While temperate phages, which …

The major clonal lineages of the human pathogen Staphylococcus aureus produce cell wall-
anchored anionic poly-ribitol-phosphate (RboP) wall teichoic acids (WTA) substituted with d …

Highlights•Temperate phages of Staphylococcus epidermidis facilitate horizontal gene
transfer.•Wall teichoic acid glycosylation determines binding of S. epidermidis phages.•The …

Most clonal lineages of Staphylococcus epidermidis are commensals present on human
skin and in the nose. However, some globally spreading healthcare-associated and …