What makes S. aureus so dangerous? The virulence of S. aureus lies in its ability to adapt to environmental pressures and immune defenses quickly. A central feature of its survival strategy is the ...

Staphylococcus epidermidis exhibits different ... adhesive matrix molecules IsdA and SasF increase survival of S. aureus from antimicrobial fatty acids (AFAs) through different mechanisms.

Most staph infections in humans are caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, a drug-resistant phenotype that has been circulating for more than 45 years, almost as long as ...