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Title |
Journal |
Year |
PubWeight™‹?› |
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1
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Community-associated meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
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Lancet
|
2010
|
9.07
|
|
2
|
Is Panton-Valentine leukocidin the major virulence determinant in community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus disease?
|
J Infect Dis
|
2006
|
8.17
|
|
3
|
Identification of novel cytolytic peptides as key virulence determinants for community-associated MRSA.
|
Nat Med
|
2007
|
7.75
|
|
4
|
Poring over pores: alpha-hemolysin and Panton-Valentine leukocidin in Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia.
|
Nat Med
|
2007
|
5.95
|
|
5
|
Epidemic community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: recent clonal expansion and diversification.
|
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
|
2008
|
4.38
|
|
6
|
Panton-Valentine leukocidin is not a virulence determinant in murine models of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus disease.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2008
|
4.16
|
|
7
|
Evolution of virulence in epidemic community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
|
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
|
2009
|
3.89
|
|
8
|
Staphylococcus epidermidis infections.
|
Microbes Infect
|
2002
|
3.45
|
|
9
|
RNAIII-independent target gene control by the agr quorum-sensing system: insight into the evolution of virulence regulation in Staphylococcus aureus.
|
Mol Cell
|
2008
|
3.44
|
|
10
|
Polysaccharide intercellular adhesin (PIA) protects Staphylococcus epidermidis against major components of the human innate immune system.
|
Cell Microbiol
|
2004
|
3.26
|
|
11
|
A crucial role for exopolysaccharide modification in bacterial biofilm formation, immune evasion, and virulence.
|
J Biol Chem
|
2004
|
3.05
|
|
12
|
Quorum-sensing control of biofilm factors in Staphylococcus epidermidis.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2003
|
2.82
|
|
13
|
The role of virulence determinants in community-associated MRSA pathogenesis.
|
Trends Microbiol
|
2008
|
2.78
|
|
14
|
Human formyl peptide receptor 2 senses highly pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus.
|
Cell Host Microbe
|
2010
|
2.64
|
|
15
|
Contribution of Panton-Valentine leukocidin in community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pathogenesis.
|
PLoS One
|
2008
|
2.62
|
|
16
|
MRSA epidemic linked to a quickly spreading colonization and virulence determinant.
|
Nat Med
|
2012
|
2.61
|
|
17
|
Global changes in Staphylococcus aureus gene expression in human blood.
|
PLoS One
|
2011
|
2.61
|
|
18
|
Essential Staphylococcus aureus toxin export system.
|
Nat Med
|
2013
|
2.50
|
|
19
|
The antimicrobial peptide-sensing system aps of Staphylococcus aureus.
|
Mol Microbiol
|
2007
|
2.45
|
|
20
|
How Staphylococcus aureus biofilms develop their characteristic structure.
|
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
|
2012
|
2.43
|
|
21
|
Gram-positive three-component antimicrobial peptide-sensing system.
|
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
|
2007
|
2.34
|
|
22
|
Staphylococcus quorum sensing in biofilm formation and infection.
|
Int J Med Microbiol
|
2006
|
2.25
|
|
23
|
Apolipoprotein B Is an innate barrier against invasive Staphylococcus aureus infection.
|
Cell Host Microbe
|
2008
|
2.20
|
|
24
|
Comparative analysis of USA300 virulence determinants in a rabbit model of skin and soft tissue infection.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2011
|
2.19
|
|
25
|
Selective antimicrobial action is provided by phenol-soluble modulins derived from Staphylococcus epidermidis, a normal resident of the skin.
|
J Invest Dermatol
|
2010
|
2.13
|
|
26
|
Comparative analysis of virulence and toxin expression of global community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2010
|
2.13
|
|
27
|
A point mutation in the agr locus rather than expression of the Panton-Valentine leukocidin caused previously reported phenotypes in Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia and gene regulation.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2009
|
2.12
|
|
28
|
Genomewide analysis of gene expression in Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms: insights into the pathophysiology of S. epidermidis biofilms and the role of phenol-soluble modulins in formation of biofilms.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2004
|
2.09
|
|
29
|
Host defense and pathogenesis in Staphylococcus aureus infections.
|
Infect Dis Clin North Am
|
2009
|
2.01
|
|
30
|
Staphylococcus epidermidis surfactant peptides promote biofilm maturation and dissemination of biofilm-associated infection in mice.
|
J Clin Invest
|
2010
|
2.00
|
|
31
|
Neutrophil microbicides induce a pathogen survival response in community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
|
J Immunol
|
2008
|
1.97
|
|
32
|
Mobile genetic element-encoded cytolysin connects virulence to methicillin resistance in MRSA.
|
PLoS Pathog
|
2009
|
1.89
|
|
33
|
Increased colonization of indwelling medical devices by quorum-sensing mutants of Staphylococcus epidermidis in vivo.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2004
|
1.86
|
|
34
|
Role of the accessory gene regulator agr in community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus pathogenesis.
|
Infect Immun
|
2011
|
1.79
|
|
35
|
The SaeR/S gene regulatory system is essential for innate immune evasion by Staphylococcus aureus.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2009
|
1.74
|
|
36
|
Regulated expression of pathogen-associated molecular pattern molecules in Staphylococcus epidermidis: quorum-sensing determines pro-inflammatory capacity and production of phenol-soluble modulins.
|
Cell Microbiol
|
2004
|
1.74
|
|
37
|
Staphylococcus aureus Panton-Valentine leukocidin contributes to inflammation and muscle tissue injury.
|
PLoS One
|
2009
|
1.74
|
|
38
|
Molecular differentiation of historic phage-type 80/81 and contemporary epidemic Staphylococcus aureus.
|
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
|
2011
|
1.70
|
|
39
|
Key role of poly-gamma-DL-glutamic acid in immune evasion and virulence of Staphylococcus epidermidis.
|
J Clin Invest
|
2005
|
1.64
|
|
40
|
Staphylococcus epidermidis strategies to avoid killing by human neutrophils.
|
PLoS Pathog
|
2010
|
1.60
|
|
41
|
Synthesis and deformylation of Staphylococcus aureus delta-toxin are linked to tricarboxylic acid cycle activity.
|
J Bacteriol
|
2003
|
1.59
|
|
42
|
Phenol-soluble modulins and staphylococcal infection.
|
Nat Rev Microbiol
|
2013
|
1.56
|
|
43
|
Staphylococcus δ-toxin induces allergic skin disease by activating mast cells.
|
Nature
|
2013
|
1.56
|
|
44
|
Antimicrobial activity of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is caused by phenol-soluble modulin derivatives.
|
J Biol Chem
|
2011
|
1.51
|
|
45
|
Role of the luxS quorum-sensing system in biofilm formation and virulence of Staphylococcus epidermidis.
|
Infect Immun
|
2006
|
1.51
|
|
46
|
The human anionic antimicrobial peptide dermcidin induces proteolytic defence mechanisms in staphylococci.
|
Mol Microbiol
|
2006
|
1.46
|
|
47
|
Staphylococcus epidermidis polysaccharide intercellular adhesin production significantly increases during tricarboxylic acid cycle stress.
|
J Bacteriol
|
2005
|
1.44
|
|
48
|
Inactivation of a bacterial virulence pheromone by phagocyte-derived oxidants: new role for the NADPH oxidase in host defense.
|
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
|
2004
|
1.42
|
|
49
|
Genetic diversity of arginine catabolic mobile element in Staphylococcus epidermidis.
|
PLoS One
|
2009
|
1.42
|
|
50
|
Staphylococcus epidermidis pan-genome sequence analysis reveals diversity of skin commensal and hospital infection-associated isolates.
|
Genome Biol
|
2012
|
1.38
|
|
51
|
Direct and synergistic hemolysis caused by Staphylococcus phenol-soluble modulins: implications for diagnosis and pathogenesis.
|
Microbes Infect
|
2011
|
1.37
|
|
52
|
Defining the strain-dependent impact of the Staphylococcal accessory regulator (sarA) on the alpha-toxin phenotype of Staphylococcus aureus.
|
J Bacteriol
|
2011
|
1.36
|
|
53
|
Neutrophil responses to staphylococcal pathogens and commensals via the formyl peptide receptor 2 relates to phenol-soluble modulin release and virulence.
|
FASEB J
|
2010
|
1.31
|
|
54
|
Glycosylation of wall teichoic acid in Staphylococcus aureus by TarM.
|
J Biol Chem
|
2010
|
1.29
|
|
55
|
Staphylococcus aureus biofilm metabolism and the influence of arginine on polysaccharide intercellular adhesin synthesis, biofilm formation, and pathogenesis.
|
Infect Immun
|
2007
|
1.27
|
|
56
|
Characterization of the Staphylococcus epidermidis accessory-gene regulator response: quorum-sensing regulation of resistance to human innate host defense.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2006
|
1.25
|
|
57
|
Molecular basis of in vivo biofilm formation by bacterial pathogens.
|
Chem Biol
|
2012
|
1.23
|
|
58
|
Silver coordination polymers for prevention of implant infection: thiol interaction, impact on respiratory chain enzymes, and hydroxyl radical induction.
|
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
|
2010
|
1.22
|
|
59
|
Phenol-soluble modulins--critical determinants of staphylococcal virulence.
|
FEMS Microbiol Rev
|
2014
|
1.21
|
|
60
|
Genome-wide analysis of ruminant Staphylococcus aureus reveals diversification of the core genome.
|
J Bacteriol
|
2008
|
1.21
|
|
61
|
Understanding the significance of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteremia in babies and children.
|
Curr Opin Infect Dis
|
2010
|
1.20
|
|
62
|
Engagement of the pathogen survival response used by group A Streptococcus to avert destruction by innate host defense.
|
J Immunol
|
2004
|
1.17
|
|
63
|
Factors characterizing Staphylococcus epidermidis invasiveness determined by comparative genomics.
|
Infect Immun
|
2005
|
1.17
|
|
64
|
Staphylococcus aureus mutant screen reveals interaction of the human antimicrobial peptide dermcidin with membrane phospholipids.
|
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
|
2009
|
1.16
|
|
65
|
Improved understanding of factors driving methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus epidemic waves.
|
Clin Epidemiol
|
2013
|
1.15
|
|
66
|
Neutrophil chemotaxis by pathogen-associated molecular patterns--formylated peptides are crucial but not the sole neutrophil attractants produced by Staphylococcus aureus.
|
Cell Microbiol
|
2006
|
1.14
|
|
67
|
AI-2-dependent gene regulation in Staphylococcus epidermidis.
|
BMC Microbiol
|
2008
|
1.12
|
|
68
|
Development of real-time in vivo imaging of device-related Staphylococcus epidermidis infection in mice and influence of animal immune status on susceptibility to infection.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2008
|
1.11
|
|
69
|
Combining pharmacotherapy with cognitive behavioral therapy: traditional and new approaches.
|
J Trauma Stress
|
2006
|
1.11
|
|
70
|
Relative contribution of Panton-Valentine leukocidin to PMN plasma membrane permeability and lysis caused by USA300 and USA400 culture supernatants.
|
Microbes Infect
|
2010
|
1.11
|
|
71
|
Distribution and regulation of the mobile genetic element-encoded phenol-soluble modulin PSM-mec in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
|
PLoS One
|
2011
|
1.07
|
|
72
|
Subinhibitory concentrations of protein synthesis-inhibiting antibiotics promote increased expression of the agr virulence regulator and production of phenol-soluble modulin cytolysins in community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
|
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
|
2010
|
1.07
|
|
73
|
Cytoplasmic replication of Staphylococcus aureus upon phagosomal escape triggered by phenol-soluble modulin α.
|
Cell Microbiol
|
2013
|
1.06
|
|
74
|
Conversion of Staphylococcus epidermidis strains from commensal to invasive by expression of the ica locus encoding production of biofilm exopolysaccharide.
|
Infect Immun
|
2005
|
1.06
|
|
75
|
Furanone at subinhibitory concentrations enhances staphylococcal biofilm formation by luxS repression.
|
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
|
2009
|
1.06
|
|
76
|
TLR2 mediates recognition of live Staphylococcus epidermidis and clearance of bacteremia.
|
PLoS One
|
2010
|
1.04
|
|
77
|
An antidote for Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia?
|
J Exp Med
|
2008
|
1.03
|
|
78
|
Sequence and phenotypic analysis for resistance monitoring in hepatitis C virus drug development: recommendations from the HCV DRAG.
|
Gastroenterology
|
2011
|
1.03
|
|
79
|
The potential use of toxin antibodies as a strategy for controlling acute Staphylococcus aureus infections.
|
Expert Opin Ther Targets
|
2012
|
0.98
|
|
80
|
Pathogenomic analysis of the common bovine Staphylococcus aureus clone (ET3): emergence of a virulent subtype with potential risk to public health.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2008
|
0.97
|
|
81
|
Role of ClpP in biofilm formation and virulence of Staphylococcus epidermidis.
|
Microbes Infect
|
2007
|
0.96
|
|
82
|
Nox2 modification of LDL is essential for optimal apolipoprotein B-mediated control of agr type III Staphylococcus aureus quorum-sensing.
|
PLoS Pathog
|
2013
|
0.96
|
|
83
|
The isolation and analysis of phenol-soluble modulins of Staphylococcus epidermidis.
|
Methods Mol Biol
|
2014
|
0.96
|
|
84
|
Children dying from cancer: parents' perspectives on symptoms, quality of life, characteristics of death, and end-of-life decisions.
|
J Palliat Care
|
2012
|
0.96
|
|
85
|
SarZ is a key regulator of biofilm formation and virulence in Staphylococcus epidermidis.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2008
|
0.95
|
|
86
|
Oxacillin alters the toxin expression profile of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
|
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
|
2013
|
0.92
|
|
87
|
Phenol-soluble modulins in staphylococci: What are they originally for?
|
Commun Integr Biol
|
2012
|
0.92
|
|
88
|
The virulence regulator Agr controls the staphylococcal capacity to activate human neutrophils via the formyl peptide receptor 2.
|
J Innate Immun
|
2011
|
0.90
|
|
89
|
Staphylococcus aureus phenol-soluble modulin peptides modulate dendritic cell functions and increase in vitro priming of regulatory T cells.
|
J Immunol
|
2013
|
0.89
|
|
90
|
sarA negatively regulates Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm formation by modulating expression of 1 MDa extracellular matrix binding protein and autolysis-dependent release of eDNA.
|
Mol Microbiol
|
2012
|
0.89
|
|
91
|
Investigational therapies targeting quorum-sensing for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus infections.
|
Expert Opin Investig Drugs
|
2015
|
0.89
|
|
92
|
Complete genome sequence of a Pantón-Valentine leukocidin-negative community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strain of sequence type 72 from Korea.
|
PLoS One
|
2013
|
0.87
|
|
93
|
Potent, selective and cell-mediated inhibition of human herpesvirus 6 at an early stage of viral replication by the non-nucleoside compound CMV423.
|
Biochem Pharmacol
|
2004
|
0.86
|
|
94
|
The eukaryotic-type serine/threonine protein kinase Stk is required for biofilm formation and virulence in Staphylococcus epidermidis.
|
PLoS One
|
2011
|
0.86
|
|
95
|
Insight into structure-function relationship in phenol-soluble modulins using an alanine screen of the phenol-soluble modulin (PSM) α3 peptide.
|
FASEB J
|
2013
|
0.86
|
|
96
|
Role of spx in biofilm formation of Staphylococcus epidermidis.
|
FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol
|
2010
|
0.86
|
|
97
|
Did increased availability of pediatric palliative care lead to improved palliative care outcomes in children with cancer?
|
J Palliat Med
|
2013
|
0.85
|
|
98
|
Personality factors associated with methadone maintenance dose.
|
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
|
2008
|
0.85
|
|
99
|
The biofilm exopolysaccharide polysaccharide intercellular adhesin--a molecular and biochemical approach.
|
Methods Mol Biol
|
2008
|
0.84
|
|
100
|
A neonatal model of intravenous Staphylococcus epidermidis infection in mice <24 h old enables characterization of early innate immune responses.
|
PLoS One
|
2012
|
0.84
|
|
101
|
Community-associated MRSA: a dangerous epidemic.
|
Future Microbiol
|
2007
|
0.84
|
|
102
|
Control of antimicrobial peptide synthesis by the agr quorum sensing system in Staphylococcus epidermidis: activity of the lantibiotic epidermin is regulated at the level of precursor peptide processing.
|
Peptides
|
2003
|
0.83
|
|
103
|
Antibiotic multiresistance strictly associated with IS256 and ica genes in Staphylococcus epidermidis strains from implant orthopedic infections.
|
J Biomed Mater Res A
|
2007
|
0.83
|
|
104
|
How can Staphylococcus aureus phenol-soluble modulins be targeted to inhibit infection?
|
Future Microbiol
|
2013
|
0.81
|
|
105
|
Specificity grouping of the accessory gene regulator quorum-sensing system of Staphylococcus epidermidis is linked to infection.
|
Arch Microbiol
|
2004
|
0.81
|
|
106
|
Understanding the epidemic of community-associated MRSA and finding a cure: are we asking the right questions?
|
Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther
|
2009
|
0.80
|
|
107
|
How Staphylococcus aureus breaches our skin to cause infection.
|
J Infect Dis
|
2012
|
0.78
|
|
108
|
ygs is a novel gene that influences biofilm formation and the general stress response of Staphylococcus epidermidis.
|
Infect Immun
|
2010
|
0.78
|
|
109
|
Enterococcus faecium stimulates human neutrophils via the formyl-peptide receptor 2.
|
PLoS One
|
2012
|
0.78
|
|
110
|
Increased Community-Associated Infections Caused by Panton-Valentine Leukocidin-Negative MRSA, Shanghai, 2005-2014.
|
Emerg Infect Dis
|
2016
|
0.76
|
|
111
|
Transcriptional events during the recovery from MRSA lung infection: a mouse pneumonia model.
|
PLoS One
|
2013
|
0.76
|
|
112
|
Molecular characterization of an early invasive Staphylococcus epidermidis prosthetic joint infection.
|
Microb Drug Resist
|
2011
|
0.76
|
|
113
|
Combination prophylactic therapy with rifampin increases efficacy against an experimental Staphylococcus epidermidis subcutaneous implant-related infection.
|
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
|
2014
|
0.76
|
|
114
|
Antiviral Chemistry & Chemotherapy's current antiviral agents FactFile 2006 (1st edition).
|
Antivir Chem Chemother
|
2006
|
0.75
|
|
115
|
Linezolid Exerts Greater Bacterial Clearance but No Modification of Host Lung Gene Expression Profiling: A Mouse MRSA Pneumonia Model.
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PLoS One
|
2013
|
0.75
|
|
116
|
The agr function and polymorphism: impact on Staphylococcus aureus susceptibility to photoinactivation.
|
J Photochem Photobiol B
|
2013
|
0.75
|
|
117
|
Conduction mechanisms and environmental sensitivity of solution-processed silicon nanoparticle layers for thin-film transistors.
|
Small
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2011
|
0.75
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|
118
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Methods molecular biology. Preface.
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Methods Mol Biol
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2008
|
0.75
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119
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Correction: Identification and treatment of the Staphylococcus aureus reservoir in vivo.
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J Exp Med
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2016
|
0.75
|
|
120
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How colonization factors are linked to outbreaks of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: the roles of SasX and ACME.
|
Biomol Concepts
|
2013
|
0.75
|
|
121
|
Serotonin antagonist profiling on 5HT2A and 5HT2C receptors by nonequilibrium intracellular calcium response using an automated flow-through fluorescence analysis system, HT-PS 100.
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J Biomol Screen
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2002
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0.75
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