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 …

Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has emerged as one of the leading
causes of persistent human infections. This pathogen is widespread and is able to colonize …

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 …

Increasing attention has been focused on understanding bacterial biofilms and this growth
modality's relation to human disease. In this review we explore the genetic regulation and …

Orthopaedic devices are the most common surgical devices associated with implant-related
infections and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the most common causative pathogen …

Biofilms are complex communities of bacteria encased in a matrix composed primarily of
polysaccharides, extracellular DNA, and protein. Staphylococcus aureus can form biofilm …

Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis are major human pathogens of
increasing importance due to the dissemination of antibiotic-resistant strains. Evidence …

Although it is estimated that 20-30% of the general human population are carriers of
Staphylococcus aureus, this bacterium is one of the most important etiological agents …

Understanding the mechanisms implicated in the initial attachment, development, and
maturation of a biofilm phenotype are of tremendous importance for their effect on the …

Staphylococcus lugdunensis has gained recognition as an atypically virulent pathogen with
a unique microbiological and clinical profile. S. lugdunensis is coagulase negative due to …