A recent study carried out by Hillary’s, has revealed how dirty windows can get if they are not cleaned regularly.

People who persistently carry Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in their nose have fewer species of other bacteria, while certain bacteria may help to prevent S. aureus colonization. These are the ...

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a coagulase-negative staphylococcus (CoNS) species that resides as part of the normal human microbiota. It's predominantly found on the skin and mucous membranes. Its ...

For anyone pouring raw milk into their morning coffee thinking it’s a cleaner, healthier choice, new research suggests otherwise. Scientists warn that unpasteurized milk—often marketed as “natural” ...

ABSTRACT: We performed subacute toxicological analysis of mice that received repeated oral administration of excess Staphylococcus epidermidis every day for 4 weeks. No mouse died and no abnormalities ...

The skin and mucous membranes of healthy subjects are colonized by strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis showing a high diversity of genomic DNA polymorphisms. Prolonged hospitalization and the use of ...

Staphylococcus epidermidis is the most frequent cause of nosocomial sepsis and catheter-related infections, in which biofilm formation is considered to be the main virulence mechanism. In biofilm ...

On the skin, millions of microbial colonists quietly coexist with their host as microscopic allies that help maintain health without causing harm. Yet these peaceful microbes can also evoke ...

Reduction of biofilm accumulation in vitro, however, no protection against catheter infection by ica-positive strain Inhibition of in vitro biofilm accumulation by 18B6, but enhanced biofilm formation ...

A breakthrough topical vaccine method using skin bacterium. Credit: Stockphotokun / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Researchers at Stanford University are developing a new way to administer vaccines—without needles.

Though needles are used for many medical procedures, including vaccination, generally, no one likes them being pushed into one of your muscles. Have you ever wondered about a vaccine that is a cream?