Staphylococcus aureus is a major bacterial pathogen that causes disease worldwide. The
emergence of strains that are resistant to commonly used antibiotics and the failure of …

Staphylococcus aureus is notorious for its ability to become resistant to antibiotics. Infections
that are caused by antibiotic-resistant strains often occur in epidemic waves that are initiated …

Bacterial persister cells are phenotypic variants that exhibit a transient non-growing state
and antibiotic tolerance. Here, we provide in vitro evidence of Staphylococcus aureus …

To enhance the research capabilities of investigators interested in Staphylococcus aureus,
the Nebraska Center for Staphylococcal Research (CSR) has generated a sequence …

Success in nature depends upon an ability to perceive and adapt to the surrounding
environment. Bacteria are not an exception; they recognize and constantly adjust to …

Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is endemic in hospitals worldwide, and
causes substantial morbidity and mortality. Health-care-associated MRSA infections arise in …

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

The strong restriction barrier present in Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus
epidermidis has limited functional genomic analysis to a small subset of strains that are …

Understanding the pathology resulting from Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas
aeruginosa polymicrobial wound infections is of great importance due to their ubiquitous …

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 …