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 …

Exopolysaccharide is a key part of the extracellular matrix that contributes to important
mechanisms of bacterial pathogenicity, most notably biofilm formation and immune evasion …

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

Our skin is the largest organ of the body, serving as an important barrier against the harsh
extrinsic environment. Alongside preventing desiccation, chemical damage and …

Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are among the most frequently recovered
bacteria in routine clinical care. Their incidence has steadily increased over the past …

The ubiquitous skin colonist Staphylococcus epidermidis elicits a CD8+ T cell response pre-
emptively, in the absence of an infection 1. However, the scope and purpose of this …

Chickens are the most common birds on Earth and colibacillosis is among the most common
diseases affecting them. This major threat to animal welfare and safe sustainable food …

Background: Cutibacterium acnes has been identified as one of the main triggers of acne.
However, increasing knowledge of the human skin microbiome raises questions about the …

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

Metagenomic inferences of bacterial strain diversity and infectious disease transmission
studies largely assume a dominant, within-individual haplotype. We hypothesize that within …