(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 ...

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 ...

A protein that gives fleas their bounce has been used to boot out bacteria cells, with lab results demonstrating the material ...