GenomicsBMC GenomicsPeer-reviewed
Insertion sequence elements associated with Staphylococcus epidermidis evolution in persistent orthopaedic device-related infections
James C. Littlefair, Carolin Martina Kobras, Virginia Post…·Samuel Keir Sheppard
The paper investigates genetic diversification in Staphylococcus epidermidis during orthopaedic device-related infections, finding that insertion sequence elements drive adaptation without affecting antimicrobial resistance or biofilm formation.
DOI 10.1186/s12864-026-13148-1