Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus) is a common colonizer of the skin and mucous membranes. In intubated intensive care patients in particular, colonization of the lower respiratory tract is a key risk
An international consortium found a remarkable global spread of strains of a multi-resistant bacterium that can cause severe infections – Stenotrophomonas maltophilia. The study, published under the
An international team of researchers identifies the genetic basis for the hypervirulence of a Listeria strain that can cause severe infections. The work was coordinated by scientists at the Justus
