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Staphylococcus

Staphylococcus is a genus of Gram-positive, catalase-positive bacteria that appear microscopically as clusters of cocci and are common colonizers of the skin and mucous membranes of humans and animals. The genus includes coagulase-positive species, most notably Staphylococcus aureus, a major human pathogen, and nume…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 61× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-8572 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Staphylococcus is a genus of Gram-positive, catalase-positive bacteria that appear microscopically as clusters of cocci and are common colonizers of the skin and mucous membranes of humans and animals. The genus includes coagulase-positive species, most notably Staphylococcus aureus, a major human pathogen, and numerous coagulase-negative species that range from commensals to opportunistic pathogens. Staphylococci cause a broad spectrum of disease, from superficial skin and soft-tissue infections to pneumonia, bacteraemia, endocarditis, and device-associated infection, and S. aureus also produces toxins responsible for food poisoning and toxin-mediated syndromes. The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and resistance to agents such as vancomycin, daptomycin, and linezolid has made the genus a central concern in clinical microbiology and antimicrobial stewardship. Research relevant to this area examines methicillin-resistant S. aureus colonization, susceptibility patterns, and risk factors, the in vitro activity of newer agents against resistant strains, and the molecular identification of staphylococcal isolates. Further work addresses bacterial populations in diverse specimens, antibacterial activity of plant and synthetic compounds, and resistant infection in veterinary contexts. The field connects microbiology, infectious disease, and otolaryngology, where staphylococcal infection of the upper respiratory tract is relevant. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research involving Staphylococcus, including methicillin-resistant strains, antimicrobial susceptibility, and molecular identification.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 61 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Staphylococcus, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Otolaryngology Advances (ISSN 2379-8572).

Journal editorial board
Ioannis Chatzistefanou · Greece Heather Bortfeld · United States Heidi Silver · United States

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