Extracellular proteases of Staphylococcus epidermidis: roles as virulence factors and their participation in biofilm

S Martínez‐García, S Rodríguez‐Martínez… - Apmis, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Staphylococci produce a large number of extracellular proteases, some of which are
considered as potential virulence factors. Staphylococcus epidermidis is a causative agent …

Secretory proteases of the human skin microbiome

W Chua, SE Poh, H Li - Infection and Immunity, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
The human skin is our outermost layer and serves as a protective barrier against external
insults. Advances in next-generation sequencing have enabled the discoveries of a rich and …

High Frequency and Diversity of Antimicrobial Activities Produced by Nasal Staphylococcus Strains against Bacterial Competitors

D Janek, A Zipperer, A Kulik, B Krismer… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
The human nasal microbiota is highly variable and dynamic often enclosing major
pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus. The potential roles of bacteriocins or other …

[HTML][HTML] Concentrations of Staphylococcus species in indoor air as associated with other bacteria, season, relative humidity, air change rate, and S. aureus-positive …

AM Madsen, S Moslehi-Jenabian, MZ Islam… - Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to obtain knowledge about concentrations of Staphylococcus
aureus, MRSA (methicillin-resistant S. aureus), and other Staphylococcus species in indoor …

Antimicrobial Resistant Staphylococcus Species Colonization in Dogs, Their Owners, and Veterinary Staff of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Naples, Italy

FP Nocera, F Pizzano, A Masullo, L Cortese… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to identify Staphylococcus species isolated from nasal swabs of both
healthy and diseased dogs, and those of human origin, obtained from nasal swabs of both …

Interventions targeting the nasal microbiome to eradicate MRSA

MT Bessesen - Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Staphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen in many sites, including
bloodstream, skin and soft tissue, bone and joints. When infection is caused by methicillin …

Skin and nasal colonization of coagulase-negative staphylococci are associated with atopic dermatitis among South African toddlers

GON Ndhlovu, FS Dube, RT Moonsamy, A Mankahla… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Skin colonization with coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) is generally
beneficial, but recent investigations suggest its association with flares and atopic dermatitis …

Bacterial colonization of the hospitalized newborn: competition between Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis

DC Lee, A Kananurak, MTN Tran… - The Pediatric …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: In adults, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus compete for
colonization of the nasal mucosa and S. epidermidis strains that produce the Esp serine …

Modelling upper respiratory tract diseases: getting grips on host-microbe interactions in chronic rhinosinusitis using in vitro technologies

C De Rudder, M Calatayud Arroyo, S Lebeer… - Microbiome, 2018 - Springer
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a chronic inflammation of the mucosa of the nose and
paranasal sinuses affecting approximately 11% of the adult population in Europe …

Determinants of Staphylococcus aureus carriage in the developing infant nasal microbiome

EK Accorsi, EA Franzosa, T Hsu, R Joice Cordy… - Genome biology, 2020 - Springer
Background Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of healthcare-and community-
associated infections and can be difficult to treat due to antimicrobial resistance. About 30 …