Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: molecular characterization, evolution, and epidemiology

S Lakhundi, K Zhang - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
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 …

Regulation of Staphylococcus aureus Virulence

C Jenul, AR Horswill - Microbiology spectrum, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive opportunistic pathogen that has evolved a
complex regulatory network to control virulence. One of the main functions of this …

Photothermal nanozyme‐based microneedle patch against refractory bacterial biofilm infection via iron‐actuated janus ion therapy

W Zhu, J Mei, X Zhang, J Zhou, D Xu, Z Su… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Owing to high antibiotic resistance and thermotolerance, bacterial biofilm infections (BBIs)
are refractory to elimination. Iron is essential for bacterial growth and metabolism, and …

Targeting the holy triangle of quorum sensing, biofilm formation, and antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria

RV Sionov, D Steinberg - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chronic and recurrent bacterial infections are frequently associated with the formation of
biofilms on biotic or abiotic materials that are composed of mono-or multi-species cultures of …

Staphylococcus aureus pathogenesis in diverse host environments

D Balasubramanian, L Harper, B Shopsin… - Pathogens and …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Staphylococcus aureus is an eminent human pathogen that can colonize the human host
and cause severe life-threatening illnesses. This bacterium can reside in and infect a wide …

[HTML][HTML] Two-component systems of S. aureus: signaling and sensing mechanisms

L Bleul, P Francois, C Wolz - Genes, 2022 - mdpi.com
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A dual-emission fluorescent nanocomplex of gold-cluster-decorated silica particles for live cell imaging of highly reactive oxygen species

T Chen, Y Hu, Y Cen, X Chu, Y Lu - Journal of the American …, 2013 - ACS Publications
A novel nanocomplex displaying single-excitation and dual-emission fluorescent properties
has been developed through a crown-like assembly of dye-encapsulated silica particles …

Bacterial two-component systems as sensors for synthetic biology applications

JT Lazar, JJ Tabor - Current Opinion in Systems Biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Two-component systems (TCSs) are a ubiquitous family of signal transduction pathways that
enable bacteria to sense and respond to physical, chemical, and biological stimuli outside …

Bacterial Hypoxic Responses Revealed as Critical Determinants of the Host-Pathogen Outcome by TnSeq Analysis of Staphylococcus aureus Invasive Infection

AD Wilde, DJ Snyder, NE Putnam, MD Valentino… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Staphylococcus aureus is capable of infecting nearly every organ in the human body. In
order to infiltrate and thrive in such diverse host tissues, staphylococci must possess …

Impact of environmental cues on staphylococcal quorum sensing and biofilm development

JS Kavanaugh, AR Horswill - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2016 - ASBMB
Staphylococci are commensal bacteria that colonize the epithelial surfaces of humans and
many other mammals. These bacteria can also attach to implanted medical devices and …