Ginger rhizome rot disease, caused by the pathogen Bacillus pumilus GR8, could result in
severe rot of ginger rhizomes and heavily threaten ginger production. In this study, we …

We describe the selection of reduced chlorhexidine susceptibility during chlorhexidine use
in a patient with two episodes of cutaneous USA300 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus …

Military trainees are at high risk for skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs). Although
Staphylococcus aureus is associated with purulent SSTI, it is unclear to what degree this …

The genus Shewanella is rapidly expanding, with new species being discovered frequently.
Four species have been identified as pathogenic to humans, with Shewanella algae being …

We report the first description of a rare catalase-negative strain of Staphylococcus aureus in
Chile. This new variant was isolated from blood and synovial tissue samples of a pediatric …

We report a case of acute enteritis caused by Shewanella algae in a cirrhotic patient.
Biochemical identification systems revealed to be insufficient to identify the Shewanella …

Genetic transfer among bacteria propels rapid resistance to antibiotics and decreased
susceptibility to antiseptics. Staphylococcus aureus is a common culprit of hospital and …

Here we report a catalase-negative methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus isolate
collected from a blood culture. Sequencing through the gene encoding catalase, katA …

Staphylococcus aureus strains without catalase activity are rare, challenging to identify with
conventional biochemical methods, and, despite a supposed decreased pathogenicity, can …

We have screened 2568 healthy individuals (mostly children) for Staphylococcus aureus
and Streptococcus pneumoniae nasal carriage between 2010 and 2012. Out of the isolated …