- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 18th, 2015
Microscopic Sponges Suck Antibiotic-Resistant MRSA Out of Wounds
In a series of experiments on mice, the sponges limited the growth of skin lesions infected with the MRSA bacteria
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 22nd, 2014
Private Homes Contributed to the Spread of MRSA in New York City
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 3rd, 2014
Nanoparticles and Red Blood Cells Mix for Excellent Vaccines
Scientists say that such vaccines may be used to treat MRSA
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 30th, 2013
How Bacteria Become Resistant to Antibiotics
New study reveals the molecular pathways bacteria employ
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 20th, 2013
How a Common Bacteria Hijacks the Immune System
Statistics show S. aureus infects one in five people worldwide
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 15th, 2013
Potential New Treatment for MRSA Developed
The bacteria produces severe, hospital-acquired infections
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 21st, 2012
MRSA: Potentially Deadly Superbug Found in British Milk
Antibiotics have no effect on this superbug strain, specialists explain
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 4th, 2012
MRSA Infections Are Spreading at Greater Speeds
The conclusions belong to a new scientific investigation
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 28th, 2012
Special Form of Vitamin B Helps Fight Off Superbugs
The chemical is capable of boosting the efficiency of the immune system
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 27th, 2012
MRSA Infections Double in Number Over Just Half a Decade
Study shows that US academic medical centers are especially hard hit
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 9th, 2012
Spread of Hospital Infections May Be Curbed with New Surfaces
A new study will analyze various combinations of materials for this purpose
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 15th, 2012
MRSA Can Be Tracked Using Whole Genome Sequencing Techniques
Researchers say they can obtain a view of spreading infections nearly in real time
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 31st, 2012
Antibiotics-Free Meat Not Free of Superbugs
Scientists say that people could be paying extra money for nothing
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 23rd, 2011
Bacteria Observed While Developing Drug Resistance
This could lead to new ways of killing the microorganisms