Some bacteria can transfer to new host species, and this poses a risk to human health.
Indeed, an estimated 60% of all human pathogens have originated from other animal …

The emergence of new infectious diseases poses a major threat to humans, animals, and
broader ecosystems. Defining factors that govern the ability of pathogens to adapt to new …

Staphylococcus aureus is a mammalian commensal and opportunistic pathogen that
colonizes niches such as skin, nares and diverse mucosal membranes of about 20-30% of …

Staphylococcal superantigens (SAgs) constitute a family of potent exotoxins secreted by
Staphylococcus aureus and other select staphylococcal species. SAgs function to cross-link …

Staphylococcus aureus is a multi-host pathogen that causes infections in animals and
humans globally. The specific genetic loci—and the extent to which they drive cross-species …

Colonisation of the human skin by Staphylococcus aureus is a precursor for a variety of
infections ranging from boils to sepsis and pneumonia. The rapid emergence of methicillin …

Staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) are extracellular proteins, produced mainly by
Staphylococcus aureus, which cause staphylococcal food poisoning (SFP) when ingested …

Members of the gram-positive bacterial genus Staphylococcus have historically been
classified into coagulase-positive Staphylococcus (CoPS) and coagulase-negative …

Staphylococcal enterotoxins are a wide family of bacterial exotoxins with the capacity to
activate as much as 20% of the host T cells, which is why they were called superantigens …

Background Bloodstream infections due to Staphylococcus aureus cause significant patient
morbidity and mortality worldwide. Of major concern is the emergence and spread of …