(9) MRSA is a type of staph bacteria that has become resistant to the antibiotic methicillin and other drugs in the penicillin class. MRSA can be identified by taking a swab of the insides of a ...

If doctors suspect methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is causing an infection, they will prescribe antibiotics to treat it. Some lab tests can determine the best antibiotic choice.

It's tougher to treat than most strains of Staphylococcus aureus (staph) because it's resistant to some commonly used antibiotics. Though most MRSA infections aren't serious, some can be life ...

Researchers design a nanovaccine that detects MRSA toxins, kills bacteria with heat, and captures antigens to train the ...

The new research, led by the University of Sheffield, reveals MRSA has a double defence mechanism against antibiotics - this new insight offers hope in treating the life-threatening superbug and ...

The story of MRSA begins just four years after methicillin entered medical practice in 1959. The bacteria had already developed resistance to the new antibiotic, demonstrating the remarkable ...

Australian researchers have developed an antibacterial coating inspired by insect resilin that shows strong potential for ...

Australian researchers have developed a new antibacterial coating inspired by insect resilin that shows promise, for preventing infections on medical implants.

MRSA is an antimicrobial resistance (AMR) superbug that causes over 120,000 deaths per year. Given the urgent need for new, more effective antibiotics and a lack of MRSA vaccines, understanding ...

MRSA is an antimicrobial resistance (AMR) superbug that causes over 120,000 deaths per year. Given the urgent need for new, more effective antibiotics and a lack of MRSA vaccines, understanding ...