An update on recent developments in the prevention and treatment of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms

MK Suresh, R Biswas, L Biswas - International Journal of Medical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) readily forms biofilms on prosthetic devices such as the
pacemakers, heart valves, orthopaedic implants, and indwelling catheters. Its biofilms are …

Current and future approaches to the prevention and treatment of staphylococcal medical device-related infections

S Hogan, NT Stevens, H Humphreys… - Current …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
Staphylococci, in particular Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, are a
leading cause of healthcareassociated infections. Patients who have a medical device …

Prevention and treatment of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms

M Bhattacharya, DJ Wozniak, P Stoodley… - Expert review of anti …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
S. aureus colonizes both artificial and tissue surfaces in humans causing chronic persistent
infections that are difficult to cure. It is a notorious pathogen due to its antibiotic recalcitrance …

Staphylococcal biofilms

M Otto - Microbiology spectrum, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Staphylococci, with the leading species Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus
epidermidis, are the most frequent causes of infections on indwelling medical devices. The …

Colonization of medical devices by staphylococci

Y Zheng, L He, TK Asiamah… - Environmental …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The use of medical devices in modern medicine is constantly increasing. Despite the
multiple precautionary strategies that are being employed in hospitals, which include …

Mini-review: Staphylococcus epidermidis as the most frequent cause of nosocomial infections: old and new fighting strategies

F Gomes, P Teixeira, R Oliveira - Biofouling, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Staphylococcus epidermidis is nowadays regarded as the most frequent cause of
nosocomial infections and indwelling medical device-associated infections. One of the …

Colonization and Infection of Indwelling Medical Devices by Staphylococcus aureus with an Emphasis on Orthopedic Implants

G Pietrocola, D Campoccia, C Motta… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of indwelling medical devices has constantly increased in recent years and has
revolutionized the quality of life of patients affected by different diseases. However, despite …

Biofilm formation in medical device-related infection

D Mack, H Rohde, LG Harris… - … journal of artificial …, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
Medical device-associated infections, most frequently caused by coagulase-negative
staphylococci, especially Staphylococcus epidermidis, are of increasing importance in …

Staphylococcal biofilms: Challenges and novel therapeutic perspectives

C Kranjec, D Morales Angeles, M Torrissen Mårli… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Staphylococci, like Staphylococcus aureus and S. epidermidis, are common colonizers of
the human microbiota. While being harmless in many cases, many virulence factors result in …

Current therapies and challenges for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm‐related infections

NN Tran, T Morrisette, SCJ Jorgensen… - … : The Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Staphylococcus aureus is a major cause of nosocomial and community‐acquired infections
and contributes to significant increase in morbidity and mortality especially when associated …