Maybe its red color is a bit worrisome ... all because of a very low mutation rate. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics and other drugs is inevitable, and MRSA is just one example of why ...

Specific host factors, such as immune cell activity, sex hormones and microbiota composition, influence the ability of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria to colonize the gut of mice.

This image shows a MRSA bacterium being engulfed by a neutrophil, a kind of white blood cell that’s an essential component of the immune system. The bacteria (1) are yellow and the neutrophil (2) is ...

When methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria colonize parts of the body, it may be permanent for some people. MRSA is a type of bacteria that is resistant to several antibiotics.

A bacteria killing coating created by scientists has been used in trials of a new paint that can be applied to a range of surfaces to effectively kill bacteria and viruses, including difficult to kill ...

In Rockville, Maryland, at least 13 students have been diagnosed with MRSA. Cases have been reported in Ohio, Michigan and other states. Although school principals have observed that the bacteria ...

In the past, numerous strategies have been implemented to eradicate colonization in patients who carry MRSA. The anterior ... solution achieved a level of bacterial decontamination comparable ...