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 ...

Pneumonia caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most dangerous infections that can occur in hospital. Particularly worrying are multi-resistant strains, against which many ...

(Photo Credit: Moment/Getty Images) Two kinds of bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes,are to blame for most cases. It's rare, and it usually comes from using tampons or ...

Considering taking supplements to treat methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus mrsa? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of methicillin resistant ...

The results of ongoing research by Amprologix, a spinout company at the University of Plymouth, will be presented to leading ...

In this study, the dogs were first taught to identify S. aureus VOCs from cotton balls rich in odors absorbed from cell culture biofilms and alert the researchers using a trained response such as ...

Staphylococcus epidermidis exhibits different ... adhesive matrix molecules IsdA and SasF increase survival of S. aureus from antimicrobial fatty acids (AFAs) through different mechanisms.

Most staph infections in humans are caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, a drug-resistant phenotype that has been circulating for more than 45 years, almost as long as ...

Future Microbiol. 2008;3(4):437-451. Another protein involved in preventing efficient opsonization is the SAK. This enzyme activates the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin. Plasmin can cleave ...

Staphylococcus aureus is a foodborne bacterium that can be transmitted through air droplets or aerosol when coughing or sneezing. Some healthy humans carry this bacterium in the nose, in the back ...