Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen and a leading cause of death
worldwide. Phenol-soluble modulins (PSMs) have recently emerged as a novel toxin family …

Phenol-soluble modulins (PSMs) are a recently discovered family of amphipathic, alpha-
helical peptides that have multiple roles in staphylococcal pathogenesis and contribute to a …

Early use of effective antimicrobial treatments is critical for the outcome of infections and the
prevention of treatment resistance. Antimicrobial resistance testing enables the selection of …

One key aspect of the virulence of Staphylococcus aureus lies in its ability to target the host
cell membrane with a large number of membrane-damaging toxins and peptides. In this …

Methicillin‐resistant S taphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most frequent causes of
hospital‐and community‐associated infections. Resistance to the entire class of β‐lactam …

Several MALDI-TOF MS-based methods have been proposed for rapid detection of
antimicrobial resistance. The most widely studied methods include assessment of β …

The outcome of encounters between Staphylococcus (S.) aureus and its human host ranges
from life-threatening infection through allergic reactions to symptom-free colonization. The …

Recent research has suggested that Staphylococcus epidermidis is a reservoir of genes
that, after horizontal transfer, facilitate the potential of Staphylococcus aureus to colonize …

Since the discovery of the first strain in 1961 in England, MRSA, the most notorious
multidrug-resistant hospital pathogen, has spread all over the world. MRSA repeatedly …

Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains are prevalent bacterial pathogens
that cause both health care and community-associated infections. Increasing resistance to …