Once it gets into the body, through wounds or medical tubes, it can cause an infection that could kill someone already weakened by illness. In Britain, it is estimated that MRSA and other ...

However, people can get MRSA if they have an open cut or wound that comes into contact with the bacteria elsewhere, such as in locker rooms or showers. Improper management of pools and jacuzzis ...

The antibiotic teixobactin—developed a decade ago by Northeastern University professors Kim Lewis and Slava Epstein in ...

However, what surveillance? Passive surveillance, that is, testing those who have clinical signs or symptoms of MRSA infection, or active surveillance, that is, testing those at high risk for ...

The study, conducted by researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found that six bacterial ...

MRSA is a super bacteria that can cause serious infections which are resistant to antibiotic treatments. The superbug is particularly prevalent in hospitals because patients often have an entry ...

By reducing PBP2a levels by exosome-delivered siMecA-AGO2 complex, MRSA can be converted into methicillin-sensitive bacteria. Thus, coadministration of methicillin (i.p.) and siMecA-Exos (i.v ...