Staphylococcus genus is a Gram-positive coccus normally associated with skin and mucous
membranes of warm-blooded animals. It is part of the commensal human microflora, or …

Transparent antimicrobial coatings can maintain the aesthetic appeal of surfaces and the
functionality of a touch-screen while adding the benefit of reducing disease transmission …

Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is an
emerging contributor to biofilm-related infections. We recently reported that strains lacking …

Multidrug-resistant organisms are an established and growing worldwide public health
problem and few therapeutic options remain available. The traditional antimicrobials …

BACKGROUND: Vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) is increasingly used in the
decontamination of hospital isolation rooms. Commercially available bioindicators, most …

Fomites consist of either porous or nonporous surfaces or inanimate objects that
whencontaminated with pathogenic microorganisms can transfer them to a new host thereby …

BACKGROUND: Stethoscopes are contaminated with bacteria, but predictors of stethoscope
disinfection frequency are unknown. We sought to describe health care provider …

Mycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM)
increasingly reported in soft tissue infections and chronic lung diseases, including cystic …

Aims To evaluate the performance of four sampling methods [contact plates, electrostatic
wipes (wipe), swabs and a novel roller sampler] for recovery of Staphylococcus aureus from …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen that is a common cause of serious
invasive diseases such as pneumonia, bacteremia, meningitis, and otitis media …