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 ...

PGA Key factor for both skin colonization as it contributes to salt resistance, and for survival during biofilm-related infections by means of protection against antimicrobial peptides and neutrophil ...

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 ...

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 may help to protect against skin cancer, and could lead to preventive treatments, scientists reveal A type of bacteria commonly found on human skin produces a substance that ...

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 ...

Science continues to peel away layers of the skin microbiome to reveal its protective properties. Researchers now report on a potential new role for some bacteria on the skin: protecting against ...

Initial studies of staphylococcal adhesion focused on binding to the extracellular matrix and plasma proteins. More recently, studies have investigated adhesins for human keratinocytes and their ...