Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, recurrent infections that can be mild to life-
threatening. The continued emergence of antibiotic resistance, together with our increasing …

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 …

Multidrug efflux pumps function at the frontline to protect bacteria against antimicrobials by
decreasing the intracellular concentration of drugs. This protective barrier consists of a …

Highlights•Phagocytes play both protective and detrimental roles in containing bloodstream
S. aureus.•S. aureus hijacks the host coagulation system and uses it to bind host …

The Staphylococcus genus includes a diverse group of commensals that colonize mammals
on the skin or mucous membranes. Some of the best‐known members of this genus, such as …

Neutrophils are critical for antifungal defense, but the mechanisms that clear hyphae and
other pathogens that are too large to be phagocytosed remain unknown. We found that …

Neutrophils, complement system and skin collectively represent the main elements of the
innate immune system, the first line of defense of the host against many common …

Staphylococcus aureus is a human commensal and opportunistic pathogen that causes
devastating infections in a wide range of locations within the body. One of the defining …

The human commensal bacterium Staphylococcus aureus can cause a wide range of
infections ranging from skin and soft tissue infections to invasive diseases like septicemia …

Summary The Gram‐positive bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus, is a versatile pathogen that
can sense and adapt to a wide variety of environments within the human host, in part …