Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a leading cause of severe and often
fatal infections. MRSA epidemics have occurred in waves, whereby a previously successful …

Treating and preventing infections by antimicrobial-resistant bacterial pathogens is a
worldwide problem. Pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus produce an array of …

Bacterial infections in humans and animals caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens
pose a serious threat to public health. New antibacterial targets are extremely urgent to …

Biofilm formation is an important mechanism of survival and persistence for many bacterial
pathogens. These multicellular communities contain subpopulations of cells that display …

The skin microbiome plays a critical role in skin homeostasis and disorders. UVR is the
major cause of nonmelanoma skin cancer, but other risk factors, including immune …

Lipoproteins of the opportunistic pathogen Staphylococcus aureus play a crucial role in
various cellular processes and host interactions. Consisting of a protein and a lipid moiety …

The untethered miniature swimming robot actuation and control is difficult as the robot size
becomes smaller, due to limitations of feasible miniaturized on-board components. Nature …

Both temperate and obligately lytic phages have crucial roles in the biology of staphylococci.
While superinfection exclusion among closely related temperate phages is a well …

ABSTRACT A major feature of the pathogenicity of Staphylococcus aureus is its ability to
secrete cytolytic toxins. This process involves the translocation of the toxins from the …

Infections caused by the Gram-positive bacterium Staphylococcus aureus remain a
significant health threat globally. The production of bicomponent pore-forming leukocidins …