Staphylococcus epidermidis and its dual lifestyle in skin health and infection

MM Severn, AR Horswill - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2023‏ - nature.com
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 …

A critical review on antibiotics and hormones in swine wastewater: Water pollution problems and control approaches

D Cheng, HH Ngo, W Guo, SW Chang… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Swine wastewater (SW) is an important source of antibiotics and hormones (A&H) in the
environment due to their large-scale application in swine industry. A&H in SW can be …

[HTML][HTML] Are coagulase-negative staphylococci virulent?

C Heilmann, W Ziebuhr, K Becker - Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Background Progress in contemporary medicine is associated with an increasing number of
immunocompromised individuals. In this vulnerable group, the underlying disease together …

Cartography of opportunistic pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes in a tertiary hospital environment

KR Chng, C Li, D Bertrand, AHQ Ng, JS Kwah… - Nature medicine, 2020‏ - nature.com
Although disinfection is key to infection control, the colonization patterns and resistomes of
hospital-environment microbes remain underexplored. We report the first extensive genomic …

[HTML][HTML] Staphylococcal biofilms: Challenges and novel therapeutic perspectives

C Kranjec, D Morales Angeles, M Torrissen Mårli… - Antibiotics, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Staphylococci, like Staphylococcus aureus and S. epidermidis, are common colonizers of
the human microbiota. While being harmless in many cases, many virulence factors result in …

[HTML][HTML] Virulence factors in coagulase-negative staphylococci

A França, V Gaio, N Lopes, LDR Melo - Pathogens, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) have emerged as major pathogens in healthcare-
associated facilities, being S. epidermidis, S. haemolyticus and, more recently, S …

Alterations of human skin microbiome and expansion of antimicrobial resistance after systemic antibiotics

JH Jo, CP Harkins, NH Schwardt, JA Portillo… - Science translational …, 2021‏ - science.org
Although systemic antibiotics are critical in controlling infections and reducing morbidity and
mortality, overuse of antibiotics is presumed to contribute to negative repercussions such as …

Nanocomposites against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms: Recent advances, challenges, and future prospects

BA Omran, BS Tseng, KH Baek - Microbiological Research, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen that causes life-
threatening and persistent infections in immunocompromised patients. It is the culprit behind …

Combination of rhamnolipid and chitosan in nanoparticles boosts their antimicrobial efficacy

CA Marangon, VCA Martins, MH Ling… - … applied materials & …, 2020‏ - ACS Publications
Nanomaterials have emerged as antimicrobial agents due to their unique physical and
chemical properties. The development of nanoparticles (NPs) composed of natural …

[HTML][HTML] Staphylococcus epidermidis contributes to healthy maturation of the nasal microbiome by stimulating antimicrobial peptide production

Q Liu, Q Liu, H Meng, H Lv, Y Liu, J Liu, H Wang, L He… - Cell host & …, 2020‏ - cell.com
The composition of the human microbiome profoundly impacts human well-being. However,
the mechanisms underlying microbiome maturation are poorly understood. The nasal …