Antibiotic resistance continues to push modern medicine into dangerous territory. In hospitals around the world, infections ...

In a new study, researchers show how so‑called TriPcides can target the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, including antibiotic‑resistant strains such as MRSA. The compounds disrupt the bacteria's ...

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 ...

Imagine falling seriously ill with an infection. Normally, we visit the doctor, are prescribed antibiotics, and after 7-10 days, we're back on our feet. But today, it is no longer guaranteed that the ...

Infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria are difficult to treat and are responsible for over 2.8 million infections and more than 35,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. A new study in Nature ...

Researchers at Umeå University together with international partners have developed a new class of compounds that can both eliminate harmful bacteria and reduce their ability to cause infection. The ...

New research from scientists at the University of Sheffield and elsewhere shows that methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) relies on two co-dependent mechanisms to survive exposure to ...

MRSA infections do not resolve on their own. People will require antibiotics to prevent potential complications. MRSA treatment options range from oral antibiotics for mild infections to intravenous ...

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown has visitor restrictions in place for patients on Unit 8 due to an outbreak of the “superbug” MRSA. Health P.E.I. said a higher than normal number of ...