Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) are both of medical and public health importance
associated with serious multidrug-resistant infections and persistent colonization …

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) enterococci are important nosocomial pathogens and a growing
clinical challenge. These organisms have developed resistance to virtually all antimicrobials …

Probiotic nutrition is frequently claimed to improve human health. In particular, live probiotic
bacteria obtained with food are thought to reduce intestinal colonization by pathogens, and …

Background Decolonisation is considered a valuable means to reduce Staphylococcus
aureus infection rates. However, previous topical strategies targeting the nose or skin had …

Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic human pathogen, which is a leading cause of
infections worldwide. The challenge in treating S. aureus infection is linked to the …

Antibiotics have been overused and misused for preventive and therapeutic purposes.
Specifically, antibiotics are frequently used as growth promoters for improving productivity …

Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) including plasmids and transposons are pivotal in the
dissemination and persistence of antimicrobial resistance in Enterococcus faecalis and …

The intestinal tract provides an important reservoir for many nosocomial pathogens,
including Enterococcus species, Enterobacteriaciae, Clostridium difficile, and Candida …

Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a multidrug-resistant micro-organism
and is the principal nosocomial pathogen worldwide. Following initial in vitro experiments …

Polymicrobial infections involving Staphylococcus aureus exhibit enhanced disease severity
and morbidity. We reviewed the nature of polymicrobial interactions between S. aureus and …