(4) Staphylococcus aureus, the most common type of staph, is notorious for developing resistance to antibiotics. But fortunately for those with staph infections, a number of antibiotics are still ...

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

As mentioned earlier, there is an urgent need for the development of novel antibiotics targeting S. aureus. Fortunately, a number of new agents active against MRSA and other Gram-positive ...

Most boils are caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. A doctor will typically prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection. While over-the-counter medications are available, they can only ...

Armata Pharmaceuticals has posted early validation of its phage platform. The phase 1b/2a trial linked a bacteriophage ...

aureus can invade and infect the body ... Taken together, the findings suggest that M. sympodialis antibiotics might work against staph, though they may not work forever. “There’s growing interest in ...

A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel extracorporeal blood purification technology that captures and ...

Staphylococcus aureus is also a hospital superbug notorious for being resistant to current antibiotics, elevating the pressing need for new medicines. "There are lots of studies that identify new ...

Scientists uncovered how the resistance protein FusB deflects fusidic acid in bacteria, using atomic-level imaging to reveal a crowbar-like resistance mechanism.

The yeast Malassezia helps protect the skin from bacterial infections, but only up to a certain point. Scientists at the ...