Due to their crucial role in pathogenesis and virulence, phages of Staphylococcus aureus
have been extensively studied. Most of them encode and disseminate potent staphylococcal …

Most of the dissimilarity between Staphylococcus aureus strains is due to the presence of
mobile genetic elements such as bacteriophages or pathogenicity islands. These elements …

In this article we explain how current events in the field of phage therapy may positively
influence its future development. We discuss the shift in position of the authorities …

As an opportunistic pathogen of humans and animals, Staphylococcus aureus
asymptomatically colonizes the nasal cavity but is also a leading cause of life-threatening …

Polyvalent bacteriophages of the genus Twort-like that infect clinically relevant
Staphylococcus strains may be among the most promising phages with potential therapeutic …

Most Staphylococcus aureus isolates carry multiple bacteriophages in their genome, which
provide the pathogen with traits important for niche adaptation. Such temperate S. aureus …

Two Gram-stain-positive, coagulase-negative staphylococcal strains were isolated from
abiotic sources comprising stone fragments and sandy soil in James Ross Island, Antarctica …

The epidemic community-associated methicillin-resistant clone Staphylococcus aureus
USA300 is a major source of skin and soft tissue infections and involves strains with a …

Background Staphylococcus epidermidis is a commensal bacterium but can colonize the
hospital environment due to its ability to form biofilms favouring adhesion to host tissues …

Prophages affect bacterial fitness on multiple levels. These include bacterial infectivity, toxin
secretion, virulence regulation, surface modification, immune stimulation and evasion and …