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 …

The microbiomes on human body surfaces affect health in multiple ways. They include not
only commensal or mutualistic bacteria but also potentially pathogenic bacteria, which can …

Staphylococcus aureus is a clinically important pathogen that causes a wide range of
human infections, from minor skin infections to severe tissue infection and sepsis. S. aureus …

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 nosocomial bacterium causing different infectious diseases,
ranging from skin and soft tissue infections to more serious and life-threatening infections …

Since the 1960s, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has emerged,
disseminated globally and become a leading cause of bacterial infections in both health …

Medical device-associated infections account for a large proportion of hospital-acquired
infections. A variety of opportunistic pathogens can cause implant infections, depending on …

Bacterial biofilms are complex microbial communities encased in extracellular polymeric
substances. Their formation is a multi-step process. Biofilms are a significant problem in …

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 …

Staphylococcus aureus is a microorganism resident in the skin and nasal membranes with a
dreadful pathogenic potential to cause a variety of community and hospital-acquired …