The coagulase-negative bacterium Staphylococcus epidermidis is a member of the human
skin microbiota. S. epidermidis is not merely a passive resident on skin but actively primes …

Background Progress in contemporary medicine is associated with an increasing number of
immunocompromised individuals. In this vulnerable group, the underlying disease together …

The definition of the heterogeneous group of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) is
still based on diagnostic procedures that fulfill the clinical need to differentiate between …

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a conspicuous member of the human microbiome, widely
present on healthy skin. Here we show that S. epidermidis has also evolved to become a …

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 year 1899 saw the first report of the bacterium Micrococcus zymogenes (thought today
to be Enterococcus faecalis) as a cause of infective endocarditis (IE). 1 The patient, a 37 …

Linezolid, approved for clinical use since 2000, has become an important addition to the anti-
Gram-positive infection armamentarium. This oxazolidinone drug has in vitro and in vivo …

Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are important bloodstream pathogens that are
typically resistant to multiple antibiotics. Despite the concern about increasing resistance …

Coagulase-negative staphylococci, particularly Staphylococcus epidermidis, have been
recognized as an important cause of health care-associated infections. Concurrently, S …