Staphylococcus Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Staphylococcus, including details on mrsa, hospitals, infection, antibiotic resistance, superbugs.

Volume 2 (2005), Issue 6 (June)

1. A novel method to control the balance of skin microflora Part 2. A study to assess the effect of a cream containing farnesol and xylitol on atopic dry skin.
   J Dermatol Sci, 38(3): 207-13. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. A novel method to control the balance of skin microflora. Part 1. Attack on biofilm of Staphylococcus aureus without antibiotics.
   J Dermatol Sci, 38(3): 197-205. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Comparison of genotypes of methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus in Finland.
   Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis, 24(5): 325-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. The interaction between staphylococcal superantigen-like proteins and human dendritic cells.
   Clin Exp Immunol, 140(3): 461-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Crystal structure of the Staphylococcus aureus pI258 CadC Cd(II)/Pb(II)/Zn(II)-responsive repressor.
   J Bacteriol, 187(12): 4214-21. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Non-transferrin-bound iron in platelet concentrates promotes the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis.
   Transfusion, 45(6): 927-33. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. Rapidly destructive Staphylococcus epidermidis endocarditis.
   Infection, 33(3): 148-50. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. In vitro activity of linezolid against Staphylococcus aureus: a population study.
   Chemotherapy, 51(2): 86-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. In vitro activity of daptomycin versus linezolid and vancomycin against gram-positive uropathogens and ampicillin against enterococci, causing complicated urinary tract infections.
   Chemotherapy, 51(2): 64-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
10. Genetic management of infectious diseases: a heterogeneous epidemio-genetic model illustrated with S. aureus mastitis.
    Genet Sel Evol, 37(4): 437-53. [Abstract] [Full-text]
11. Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus introduced into intensive care units of a University Hospital.
    Braz J Infect Dis, 9(1): 56-63. [Abstract] [Full-text]
12. Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among patients visiting the emergency room at a tertiary hospital in Brazil.
    Braz J Infect Dis, 9(1): 52-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
13. Activity of three {beta}-lactams (ertapenem, meropenem and ampicillin) against intraphagocytic Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus.
    J Antimicrob Chemother, 55(6): 897-904. [Abstract] [Full-text]
14. Successful oral pristinamycin therapy for osteoarticular infections due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other Staphylococcus spp.
    J Antimicrob Chemother, 55(6): 1008-12. [Abstract] [Full-text]
15. The relationship between inhibition of bacterial adhesion to a solid surface by sub-MICs of antibiotics and subsequent development of a biofilm.
    Res Microbiol, 156(5): 650-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
16. Antimicrobial activity of ultrasonic cleaners.
    J Hosp Infect, 60(3): 249-55. [Abstract] [Full-text]
17. Osteomyelitis of the ischium: unusual presentation.
    Ann Trop Paediatr, 25(2): 143-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
18. Nanocrystalline silver dressings as an efficient anti-MRSA barrier: a new solution to an increasing problem.
    J Hosp Infect, 60(3): 226-30. [Abstract] [Full-text]
19. Survey of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains from two hospitals in El Paso, Texas.
    J Clin Microbiol, 43(6): 2969-72. [Abstract] [Full-text]
20. Use of genotypic identification by sodA sequencing in a prospective study to examine the distribution of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species among strains recovered during septic orthopedic surgery and evaluate their significance.
    J Clin Microbiol, 43(6): 2952-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
21. Shortcut method for extraction of Staphylococcus aureus DNA from blood cultures and conventional cultures for use in real-time PCR assays.
    J Clin Microbiol, 43(6): 2932-3. [Abstract] [Full-text]
22. Dissemination of multisusceptible methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Singapore.
    J Clin Microbiol, 43(6): 2923-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
23. Species-level identification of staphylococcal isolates by real-time PCR and melt curve analysis.
    J Clin Microbiol, 43(6): 2876-80. [Abstract] [Full-text]
24. Molecular epidemiology of community- and health care-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Manitoba, Canada.
    J Clin Microbiol, 43(6): 2830-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
25. Isolation and molecular characterization of Staphylococcus sciuri in the hospital environment.
    J Clin Microbiol, 43(6): 2782-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
26. Selection of strains for quality assessment of the disk induction method for detection of inducible clindamycin resistance in Staphylococci: a CLSI collaborative study.
    J Clin Microbiol, 43(6): 2613-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
27. Pattern of enterotoxin genes seg, seh, sei and sej positive Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine mastitis.
    Vet Microbiol, 108(3): 243-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
28. Dual effects of extracellular adherence protein from Staphylococcus aureus on peripheral blood mononuclear cells.
    J Infect Dis, 192(2): 210-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
29. Enterotoxigenic Staphylococcus aureus in bulk milk in Norway.
    J Appl Microbiol, 99(1): 158-66. [Abstract] [Full-text]
30. Species specificity in the adherence of staphylococci to canine and human corneocytes: a preliminary study.
    Vet Dermatol, 16(3): 156-61. [Abstract] [Full-text]
31. Induced resistance to the antimicrobial peptide lactoferricin B in Staphylococcus aureus.
    FEBS Lett, 579(16): 3421-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
32. An anti-staphylococcal acylphloroglucinol from Hypericum foliosum.
    Phytochemistry, 66(12): 1472-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
33. Clinical and economic impact of methicillin resistance in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.
    Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis, 52(2): 113-22. [Abstract] [Full-text]
34. Infection of human endothelial cells with Staphylococcus aureus induces transcription of genes encoding an innate immunity response.
    Scand J Immunol, 61(6): 536-44. [Abstract] [Full-text]
35. Host- and tissue-specific pathogenic traits of Staphylococcus aureus.
    J Bacteriol, 187(13): 4584-91. [Abstract] [Full-text]
36. Staphylococcus aureus ClpC is required for stress resistance, aconitase activity, growth recovery, and death.
    J Bacteriol, 187(13): 4488-96. [Abstract] [Full-text]
37. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus producing Panton-Valentine leukocidin in a retrospective case series from 12 French hospital laboratories, 2000-2003.
    Clin Microbiol Infect, 11(7): 585-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
38. Incidence of inducible clindamycin resistance in staphylococci: first results from Turkey.
    Clin Microbiol Infect, 11(7): 582-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
39. MRSA at an English children's hospital from 1998 to 2003.
    Arch Dis Child, 90(7): 720-3. [Abstract] [Full-text]
40. Staphylococcus sciuri: an unusual cause of pelvic inflammatory disease.
    Int J STD AIDS, 16(6): 452-3. [Abstract] [Full-text]
41. Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis: a consequence of medical progress.
    JAMA, 293(24): 3012-21. [Abstract] [Full-text]
42. Role of the distal sarA promoters in SarA expression in Staphylococcus aureus.
    Infect Immun, 73(7): 4391-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
43. Thymidine-dependent Staphylococcus aureus small-colony variants are associated with extensive alterations in regulator and virulence gene expression profiles.
    Infect Immun, 73(7): 4119-26. [Abstract] [Full-text]
44. Causative agents of liver abscess in HIV-seropositive patients: a 10-year case series in Thai hospitalized patients.
    Trop Doct, 35(2): 115-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
45. In vitro influence of vancomycin on adhesion of a Staphylococcus epidermidis strain encoding intercellular adhesion locus ica to intraocular lenses.
    J Cataract Refract Surg, 31(5): 1050-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
46. Induction of telithromycin resistance by erythromycin in isolates of macrolide-resistant Staphylococcus spp.
    Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 49(7): 3059-61. [Abstract] [Full-text]
47. In vitro and in vivo bactericidal activities of vancomycin dispersed in porous biodegradable poly(epsilon-caprolactone) microparticles.
    Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 49(7): 3025-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
48. Phage P68 virion-associated protein 17 displays activity against clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus.
    Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 49(7): 2934-40. [Abstract] [Full-text]
49. Short-course gentamicin in combination with daptomycin or vancomycin against Staphylococcus aureus in an in vitro pharmacodynamic model with simulated endocardial vegetations.
    Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 49(7): 2735-45. [Abstract] [Full-text]
50. Reduced susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus to vancomycin and platelet microbicidal protein correlates with defective autolysis and loss of accessory gene regulator (agr) function.
    Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 49(7): 2687-92. [Abstract] [Full-text]
51. Antistaphylococcal effect related to the area under the curve/MIC ratio in an in vitro dynamic model: predicted breakpoints versus clinically achievable values for seven fluoroquinolones.
    Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 49(7): 2642-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
52. Microplate Alamar blue assay for Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm susceptibility testing.
    Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 49(7): 2612-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
53. Identification of Staphylococcus aureus brain abscesses: rat and human studies with 1H MR spectroscopy.
    Radiology, 236(1): 261-70. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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