Staphylococcus aureus is a formidable bacterial pathogen that is responsible for infections
in humans and various species of wild, companion, and agricultural animals. The ability of S …

Oxazolidinones are a class of synthetic antimicrobial agents with potent activity against a
wide range of multidrug-resistant Gram-positive pathogens including methicillin-resistant …

This review is the result of discussions that took place at the 5th MRSA Working Group
Consensus Meeting and explores the possible treatment options available for different types …

For more than 4 decades, vancomycin has been the antibiotic of choice for methicillin-
resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. Recently, infections due to isolates with …

The Staphylococcus epidermidis derived epidermin was the first lantibiotic that has been
shown to be ribosomally synthesized and posttranslationally modified. Together with …

The high prevalence of methicillin resistance among Staphylococcus aureus bacteremias
leads to common use of vancomycin as empirical therapy. However, investigators have …

Gram-positive pathogens are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in both
community and health care settings. Glycopeptides have traditionally been the antibiotics of …

Staphylococcins are antimicrobial peptides or proteins produced by staphylococci. They can
be separated into different classes, depending on their amino acid composition, structural …

This paper analyses and updates the economic information regarding methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), including information that has been previously reviewed by …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), including community-associated and
hospital-associated strains, is a major cause of human morbidity and mortality. Treatment …