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 ...

An antibody therapy could treat infections caused by a dangerous strain of bacteria that most antibiotics can’t kill. While the treatment hasn’t been tested in humans yet, it is effective in mice.

Vinegar may soon do more than dress your salad — it could help save lives. Scientists in Norway and Australia found a way to “supercharge” its antibacterial power using cobalt-based carbon ...

Researchers have created a new vaccine candidate to treat staph and MRSA infections. Driven by the overuse of antimicrobials, pathogens are quickly building up resistances to once-successful ...

Severe MRSA infections can be fatal. MRSA mortality rates tend to be highest in older people. Certain underlying health conditions can also increase the risk of death. Staphylococcus aureus is a ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she pivoted to study interactions between MRSA and SARS-CoV-2. For this study, conducted at Western's level 3 biocontainment lab, Imaging Pathogens for Knowledge ...

Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen antibiotic that shows promising in treating drug-resistant infections.

Leapfrog hospital safety scores, hand hygiene improvement and a possible MRSA cure caught the eye of clinical quality and infection control readers last week. The following are the 10 most-read ...

Vancomycin, which has experienced increased usage over the past five years, continues to dominate as a first-line treatment of MRSA infections, according to a Decision Resources and Arlington Medical ...