What makes S. aureus so dangerous? The virulence of S. aureus lies in its ability to adapt to environmental pressures and immune defenses quickly. A central feature of its survival strategy is the ...

The recently discovered bacterium Staphylococcus borealis, named after the Northern Lights, turns out to be resistant to several classes of antibiotics. The elderly are especially at risk.

In 2016, the team was first to completely describe the structure of Staphylococcus aureus ribosome and compare it to other organisms. "The ribosome is the largest ribonucleic complex in the cell, and ...

This type of infection is caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, or “staph” for short. It’s the main cause of skin infections and cellulitis (an infection of the underlying layers of ...