Researchers have uncovered an elegant system that contributes to antibiotic tolerance in the 'superbug' Staphylococcus aureus, identifying and characterizing a mechanism for drug tolerance and ...

Background. Lack of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) ameliorates several infections including Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia. We sought to investigate the role of RAGE in ...

“For the field, this is a first—we show clear cause and effect,” said coauthor Richard Gallo, chair of the department of dermatology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). “We selected ...

Scientists have demonstrated for the first time how Staphylococcus aureus—a leading cause of skin infections—reshapes the immune system's inflammatory responses in children with a rare skin condition.

Researchers have discovered that Staphylococcus aureus can rapidly evolve within a single person's microbiome. They found that in people with eczema, S. aureus tends to evolve to a variant with a ...

Every square centimetre of your skin is teeming with life. While this might sound unsettling, these microscopic inhabitants – ...

MRSA is more common in healthcare settings than in the community. In either case, early treatment is important to prevent a potentially fatal infection. Share on Pinterest picture alliance/Getty ...

Staphylococcus aureus—aka staph—is among the most extensively studied human pathogens. Unfortunately, that knowledge hasn't made staph infections any easier to treat, particularly in the lungs. Staph ...

There are plenty of infections that you get on a regular basis, such as a cold or a stomach bug, and don't even think twice. You do what you need to do to treat it and recover and you move on. But ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are plenty of infections that you get on a regular basis, such as a cold or a stomach bug, and ...