Researchers have discovered that Staphylococcus aureus can rapidly evolve within a single person's microbiome. They found that in people with eczema, S. aureus tends to evolve to a variant with a ...

That itchy feeling isn’t just in your head, in some cases it might actually be all over you. And it may literally get on your nerves. New research published Wednesday in Cell indicates that a common ...

A University of Florida study of middle-aged and older adults finds those who unknowingly carry methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, on their skin are twice as likely to die within ...

A team of scientists re-created the way Neandertals made birch tar and found its antibacterial properties could fight off ...

Illustration of the molecular handshake driving Staphylococcus aureus adhesion to human skin. The bacterial adhesin SdrD (purple) binds tightly to the host receptor desmoglein-1 (DSG-1, orange) on ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of Staphylococcus aureus colonization in the household members of children with a skin or soft tissue infection (SSTI) caused by S aureus. The study ...

ATLANTA -- A combined intervention against recurrent Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) that included both personal periodic decolonization and home environmental hygiene ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The itchiness that comes with some annoying dermatological ...

Bedbugs may be able to acquire and transmit methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to a recent study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. MRSA is a type of bacteria ...