Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of bovine mastitis worldwide. Despite some
improved understanding of disease pathogenesis, progress towards new methods for the …

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 …

Opportunistic bacteria from the genus Staphylococcus can cause life-threatening infections
such as pneumonia, endocarditis, bone and joint infections, and sepsis. This pathogenicity …

The widespread use of antibiotics in association with high-density clinical care has driven
the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria that are adapted to thrive in hospitalized patients …

Device-associated infections involving biofilm remain a persistent clinical problem. We
recently reported that four methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains …

Staphylococcus aureus, one of the most important human pathogens, is the causative agent
of several infectious diseases including sepsis, pneumonia, osteomyelitis, endocarditis and …

Fibronectin, a large and essential multidomain glycoprotein, with multiple adhesive
properties, functioning as a key link between cells and their extracellular matrices, is now …

Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates are capable of producing at least two distinct types
of biofilm mediated by the fibronectin-binding proteins (FnBPs) or the icaADBC-encoded …

Staphylococcal adherence to an either biotic or abiotic surface is the critical first event in the
establishment of an infection with these serious pathogens. Especially Staphylococcus …

An important facet in the interaction between Staphylococcus aureus and its host is the
ability of the bacterium to adhere to human extracellular matrix components and serum …