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 …

Metagenomic inferences of bacterial strain diversity and infectious disease transmission
studies largely assume a dominant, within-individual haplotype. We hypothesize that within …

As the primary agents of skin and soft tissue infections in animals, Staphylococcus spp and
Pseudomonas aeruginosa are among the most formidable bacterial pathogens encountered …

Modern agriculture has dramatically changed the distribution of animal species on Earth.
Changes to host ecology have a major impact on the microbiota, potentially increasing the …

Antimicrobial resistance (AR) is a major global threat to public health. Understanding the
population dynamics of AR is critical to restrain and control this issue. However, no study …

Staphylococcus aureus remains one of the leading causes of infections worldwide and a
common cause of bacteraemia. However, studies documenting the epidemiology of S …

Background: Infections are challenging complications of implant-based breast
reconstruction and augmentation. They pose a clinical challenge, with significant economic …

Background Bloodstream infections due to Staphylococcus aureus cause significant patient
morbidity and mortality worldwide. Of major concern is the emergence and spread of …

Over the last few decades, carbapenemase-producing Acinetobacter baumannii has
become a major cause of nosocomial infections all over the world. However, the genome …

Strains of Staphylococcus aureus in clonal complex 8 (CC8), including USA300, USA500,
and the Iberian clone, are prevalent pathogens in the United States, both inside and outside …