These findings bolster existing clinical sentiment that once MSSA is confirmed, β-lactam agents, such as nafcillin or ...

“Strep or staph bacteria are common causes of skin infection like cellulitis,” said Siegel. “Bacteria can be found [on streets], like E. coli, shigella and enterococci, which are from fecal matter, ...

Since the discovery of penicillin nearly a century ago, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a stealthy, pervasive enemy ...

U. of Oregon team uncovered a molecule produced by yeast on the skin that has potent antimicrobial properties against a ...

“Often when people come to us, it's with test results that indicate an infection caused by bacteria that has some level of ...

Merab Dvalishvili has built an impressive name for himself as the bantamweight champion since winning the belt when he ...

The fact that our skin microbiome has natural defenses against staph infections is worth exploring further. "There are lots of studies that identify new antibiotic structures," says lead author and ...

#skincare’ Staphylococcus aureus is also a hospital superbug ... s lab after bringing fungi into focus. “Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections are a major human health threat and one ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (UPI) --People with diabetes are more prone to developing Staphylococcus aureus, a leading cause of infections and death associated with resistance to antibiotics, a new study ...

Since the discovery of penicillin, antibiotics have saved millions of lives, but widespread misuse has also led to resistant bacterial strains. Staphylococcus aureus, a common cause of infections ...

THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that an antibiotic effective for bacterial pneumonia also appears to fight treatment-resistant staph infections. The drug is ...

is notorious for developing resistance to antibiotics. But fortunately for those with staph infections, a number of antibiotics are still effective against it. Some are applied topically to the ...