In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers elucidated the incidence patterns of teicoplanin-non-susceptible Staphylococcus epidermidis (Teico-NS S. epidermidis) over ...

A research team at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is developing a drug that works in combination with ...

Present on the skin of every member of the human race, Staphylococcus epidermidis can sometimes become a deadly force of infection; a recent study has found the genes responsible.11020 Recent research ...

Reduction of biofilm accumulation in vitro, however, no protection against catheter infection by ica-positive strain Inhibition of in vitro biofilm accumulation by 18B6, but enhanced biofilm formation ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Cryo-electron microscopy by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers has exposed the structure of a bacterial virus with unprecedented detail. This is the first structure of ...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) is a drug-resistant form of staph bacteria. MRSE infections may be difficult to treat due to their resistance to methicillin and other common ...

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a frequent cause of late onset sepsis in preterm neonates (1,2). The major virulence factor of S. epidermidis is biofilm formation on polymer surfaces, i.e. indwelling ...

People who persistently carry Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in their nose have fewer species of other bacteria, while certain bacteria may help to prevent S. aureus colonization. These are the ...

MRSE and MRSA are bacterial infections caused by the Staphylococcus genus. These infections are resistant to several types of antibiotics, making them more difficult to treat. They can cause serious ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract We isolated a polysaccharide adhesin from Staphylococcus epidermidis strain RP-62A. The adhesin was composed of a complex mix of ...