Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most frequent worldwide causes of morbidity and
mortality due to an infectious agent. This pathogen can cause a wide variety of diseases …

Staphylococcus aureus is a member of the human commensal microflora that exists,
apparently benignly, at multiple sites on the host. However, as an opportunist pathogen it …

Small colony variants (SCVs) were first described more than 100 years ago for
Staphylococcus aureus and various coagulase-negative staphylococci. Two decades ago …

Bone cells, namely osteoblasts and osteoclasts work in concert and are responsible for
bone extracellular matrix formation and resorption. This homeostasis is, in part, altered …

Phenol-soluble modulins (PSMs) are a recently discovered family of amphipathic, alpha-
helical peptides that have multiple roles in staphylococcal pathogenesis and contribute to a …

Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic human pathogen, which is a leading cause of
infections worldwide. The challenge in treating S. aureus infection is linked to the …

Staphylococcus aureus is a notorious opportunistic pathogen causing a plethora of
diseases. Recent research established that once phagocytosed by neutrophils and …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia is reaching epidemic
proportions causing morbidity, mortality, and chronic disease due to relapses, suggesting an …

Amyloid fibrils are best known as a product of human and animal protein misfolding
disorders, where amyloid formation is associated with cytotoxicity and disease. It is now …

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 …