In many natural and clinical settings, bacteria are associated with some type of biotic or
abiotic surface that enables them to form biofilms, a multicellular lifestyle with bacteria …

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 …

Bacteria can form biofilms in natural and clinical environments on both biotic and abiotic
surfaces. The bacterial aggregates embedded in biofilms are formed by their own produced …

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 …

Highlights•Phagocytes play both protective and detrimental roles in containing bloodstream
S. aureus.•S. aureus hijacks the host coagulation system and uses it to bind host …

Itch is an unpleasant sensation that evokes a desire to scratch. The skin barrier is constantly
exposed to microbes and their products. However, the role of microbes in itch generation is …

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are common in hospitals, often life-threatening and increasing
in prevalence. Microorganisms in the blood are usually rapidly cleared by the immune …

Staphylococcus aureus is an important human and livestock pathogen that is well-protected
against environmental insults by a thick cell wall. Accordingly, the wall is a major target of …

The public view on antibiotics as reliable medicines changed when reports about “resistant
superbugs” appeared in the news. While reasons for this resistance development are easily …

Staphylococcus aureus RNAIII is one of the main intracellular effectors of the quorum-
sensing system. It is a multifunctional RNA that encodes a small peptide, and its noncoding …