When staph bacteria meet skin, they hang on for dear life and won't let go. The ties that bind staph and human skin, as it turns out, shape one of the strongest bonds in biology. Unfortunately for us, ...

Staphylococcus bacteria live on skin and can cause a staph infection if they enter the bloodstream. Staph infections can involve a range of symptoms, like vomiting, rashes or inflamed skin, and fever.

image: A peptide isolated from the commensal bacteria Staphylococcus hominis inhibited the activity of Staphylococcus aureus (SA) and prevented skin damage in mice. This material relates to a paper ...

Staph infections are contagious through person-to-person contact. If an individual with staph has a wound that oozes, someone who comes into contact with this liquid can contract the infection. This ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MDMedically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Staphylococcus aureus (staph) is one of the most common bacterial organisms that reside on the skin. Usually, it does not cause ...

In a new study out of University of California San Diego School of Medicine, researchers have identified a universal strain of bacteria derived from healthy human skin that can treat the most common ...

Researchers use bacteriotherapy to improve symptoms of atopic dermatitis. In a new study out of University of California San Diego School of Medicine, researchers have identified a universal strain of ...