Staphylococcus aureus is a major human pathogen that causes a wide range of clinical
infections. It is a leading cause of bacteremia and infective endocarditis as well as …

Staphylococcus aureus is an important opportunistic pathogen and persistently colonizes
about 20% of the human population. Its surface is' decorated'with proteins that are covalently …

Biofilms are communities of microbial cells that underpin diverse processes including
sewage bioremediation, plant growth promotion, chronic infections and industrial biofouling …

The surface of Staphylococcus aureus is decorated with over 20 proteins that are covalently
anchored to peptidoglycan by the action of sortase A. These cell wall-anchored (CWA) …

The unique capabilities of the atomic force microscope (AFM), including super‐resolution
imaging, piconewton force‐sensitivity, nanomanipulation and ability to work under …

Staphylococcus aureus expresses two distinct but closely related multifunctional cell wall-
anchored (CWA) proteins that bind to the host glycoprotein fibronectin. The fibronectin …

Staphylococcus aureus skin infection is a frequent and recurrent problem in children with the
common inflammatory skin disease atopic dermatitis (AD). S. aureus colonizes the skin of …

Microbial cells sense and respond to their environment using their surface constituents.
Therefore, understanding the assembly and biophysical properties of cell surface molecules …

Staphylococcus aureus forms biofilms on indwelling medical devices using a variety of cell-
surface proteins. There is growing evidence that specific homophilic interactions between …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a leading cause of severe and often
fatal infections. MRSA epidemics have occurred in waves, whereby a previously successful …