Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the gene
encoding for the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance Regulator (CFTR) protein …

Staphylococcal enterotoxins are a wide family of bacterial exotoxins with the capacity to
activate as much as 20% of the host T cells, which is why they were called superantigens …

Staphylococcus aureus has recently overtaken Pseudomonas aeruginosa as the most
commonly recognized bacterial pathogen that infects the respiratory tracts of individuals with …

The oral cavity may comprise a significant reservoir for Staphylococcus aureus but the data
on molecular epidemiology and clonal distribution of oral strains are really scarce. This …

Background Staphylococcus aureus expresses numerous toxins, many of which are strongly
believed to be responsible for specific symptoms and even diseases, making it significant in …

Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a highly prevalent respiratory pathogen in cystic
fibrosis (CF). It is unclear how this organism establishes chronic infections in CF airways. We …

Purpose Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most prevalent pathogens in cystic fibrosis
(CF), being of special relevance those methicillin-resistant (MRSA). The livestock-associated …

Staphylococcus aureus is a drug resistant pathogen with zoonotic potential commonly
isolated from humans and animals. The aim of this study was to compare the occurrence of …

Objectives Here we used whole genome sequencing (WGS) to understand strain diversity
and potential for patient-to-patient transmission of Staphylococcus aureus among children …

The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in the tonsils
of children subjected tonsillectomy due to recurrent tonsilitis and to determine the spa types …