Infectious diseases are the second most important cause of human death worldwide;
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a very common human pathogenic microorganism that …

Staphylococcus aureus, a major human pathogen, has a collection of virulence factors and
the ability to acquire resistance to most antibiotics. This ability is further augmented by …

Highlights•The antibiotic resistance crisis is jeopardizing feasibility of medical practices.•The
antibiotic resistance crisis is more serious with Gram-negative pathogens.•XDR phenotypes …

Concern that a highly pathogenic virus might cause the next influenza pandemic has
spurred recent research into influenza and its complications. Bacterial superinfection in the …

While infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) were traditionally
restricted to the hospital setting, novel MRSA strains emerged over the last two decades that …

Staphylococcus aureus is a commensal bacterium known to colonize the skin, nares, and
gastrointestinal tract of humans. Asymptomatic workers can contaminate food via manual …

Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen that causes wide range of
infectious conditions both in nosocomial and community settings. The Gram-positive …

The success of Staphylococcus aureus as a pathogen is partly attributable to its ability to
thwart host innate immune responses, which includes resisting the antimicrobial functions of …

Habitually professional phagocytes, including macrophages, eradicate microbial invaders
from the human body without overt signs of infection. Despite this, there exist select bacteria …

The ability to produce water-soluble proteins with the capacity to oligomerize and form pores
within cellular lipid bilayers is a trait conserved among nearly all forms of life, including …