Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) remains a leading cause of bloodstream and deep-seated infections worldwide. Treatment guidelines have historically favoured antistaphylococcal ...

A new study shows efficacy and safety of oral antibiotic therapy, in the form of pills, for Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections. Currently, infusions are the standard treatment. An ...

A group of five medical organizations have released updated recommendations for the prevention of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, known as MRSA, transmission and infection. MRSA causes ...

Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive pathogen whose robust cell wall underpins both viability and virulence. The central scaffold of this structure is peptidoglycan, a mesh of glycan strands cross ...

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NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (UPI) --People with diabetes are more prone to developing Staphylococcus aureus, a leading cause of infections and death associated with resistance to antibiotics, a new study has ...

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 ...

Researchers have uncovered new genetic insights into Staphylococcus aureus, revealing what makes the bacterium so dangerous when it enters the blood. Australian researchers have uncovered new genetic ...

While common, Staphylococcus aureus infections – known as Golden staph – can be life-threatening if the bacteria enter the bloodstream, causing sepsis. Golden staph is notorious for its ability to ...