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 …

Typing methods for discriminating different bacterial isolates of the same species are
essential epidemiological tools in infection prevention and control. Traditional typing …

Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is a major human foodborne pathogen. Numerous Lm
outbreaks have been reported worldwide and associated with a high case fatality rate …

国家の医療費に余裕がない大幅な財政負担に加えて, 抗菌薬耐性は耐性菌感染の国境を越えた
国際的な移動や貿易に悪い影響となるように, 医療部門を超えて経済的影響を持ちつつあります …

This article reviews recent findings on the global epidemiology of healthcare-
acquired/associated (HA), community-acquired/associated (CA) and livestock-associated …

In recent years, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have become a truly
global challenge. In addition to the long-known healthcare-associated clones, novel strains …

Background The emergence of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) that can
persist in the community and replace existing hospital-adapted lineages of MRSA means …

The horizontal transmission of methicillin resistance to Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in
hospital and community settings, and growing prevalence of these strains, presents a …

The widespread use of antibiotics in association with high-density clinical care has driven
the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria that are adapted to thrive in hospitalized patients …

Staphylococcus aureus is recognized as commensal as well as opportunistic pathogen of
humans and animals. Methicillin resistant strain of S. aureus (MRSA) has emerged as a …