This third edition volume expands on the previous editions with an update on the latest techniques used for the detection, genotyping, and investigating pathoge

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) emerged as a clinically relevant human pathogen more than five decades ago. The virulent bacterium was first

Staphylococcus was first recognized as a human pathogen in 1880 and was named for its grape cluster-like appearance. In 1884, Staphylococcus aureus was identifi

This book provides a survey of recent advances in the development of antibiofilm agents for clinical and environmental applications. The fact that microbes exis