Genetics

Genome sequencing of MRSA infection predicts disease severity

The spread of the antibiotic-resistant pathogen MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) remains a concerning public health problem, especially among doctors trying to determine appropriate treatment options for ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

E-cigarettes may boost resistance of drug-resistant pathogens

Despite being touted by their manufacturers as a healthy alternative to cigarettes, e-cigarettes appear in a laboratory study to increase the virulence of drug- resistant and potentially life-threatening bacteria, while decreasing ...

Medications

Microneedle patch delivers antibiotics locally in the skin

MRSA skin infections are often treated with intravenous injection of antibiotics, which can cause significant side effects and promote the development of resistant bacterial strains. To solve these problems, researchers at ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC: invasive MRSA more likely among injection drug users

(HealthDay)—Injection drug users are more than 16-fold more likely to develop invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, according to research published in the June 8 issue of the U.S. Centers ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Copper destroys MRSA at a touch

New research from the University of Southampton shows that copper can destroy MRSA spread by touching and fingertip contamination of surfaces.

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