Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) have emerged as major pathogens in healthcare-
associated facilities, being S. epidermidis, S. haemolyticus and, more recently, S …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Compared to Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase-negative
staphylococci (CoNS) are characterized by a lower capacity to cause acute, live-threatened …

The biological diversity of the unicellular bacteria—whether assessed by shape, food,
metabolism, or ecological niche—surely rivals (if not exceeds) that of the multicellular …

During severe infections, Staphylococcus aureus moves from its colonising sites to blood
and tissues and is exposed to new selective pressures, thus, potentially driving adaptive …

Antibiotic poly-resistance (multidrug-, extreme-, and pan-drug resistance) is controlled by
adaptive evolution. Darwinian and Lamarckian interpretations of resistance evolution are …

There is increased awareness of the worldwide spread of specific epidemic multidrug-
resistant (MDR) lineages of the human commensal Staphylococcus epidermidis. Here, using …

Multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) are
important human pathogens that are resistant to most clinical antibiotics. Treatment options …

Allogeneous selection occurs when an antibiotic selects for resistance to more advanced
members of the same family. The mechanisms of allogenous selection are (a) collateral …

Staphylococcus haemolyticus (S. haemolyticus) is the second most commonly isolated
coagulase-negative staphylococcus (CoNS) in patients with hospital-acquired infections. It …

Membrane protein and phospholipid (PL) composition changes in response to
environmental cues and during infections. To achieve these, bacteria use adaptation …