Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by the uncontrolled spread of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus—which is usually called staph. Primarily, the staph ...

Scientists are to spend two years researching whether an enzyme in MRSA bacteria from the 1950s could put an end to antibiotic resistance. Dr Jo Hobbs, from St Andrews University’s school of ...

MRSA bacteria can spread through: Close contact with individuals who have an MRSA infection or colonization. Sharing equipment or supplies that people have not properly cleaned between uses.

Imaging aided in diagnosing a man with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria and a spinal infection likely caused by a dental infection. The case report was published on December ...

MRSA is a type of staph bacteria that commonly lives on the skin and is resistant to many commonly used antibiotics. If MRSA enters your body, it can cause many serious problems like endocarditis.

Researchers design a nanovaccine that detects MRSA toxins, kills bacteria with heat, and captures antigens to train the immune system for lasting protection. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Infectious disease ...

Axolotls are known for their ability to regrow limbs, organs and even parts of the brain and heart. But the tailed amphibian with the scientific name Ambystoma mexicanum can do even more. Its mucous ...

Amanda Holstad Singleton is the lead author in a study showing how the combination of two new substances effectively kills MRSA. The substances are well tolerated by human cells, making them a ...

A major cause of hospital-acquired infections, the super bacteria Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), not only exhibits strong resistance to existing antibiotics but also forms a dense ...