“Of the 100 isolates (single pure strains of bacteria separated from a mixed pool), 73 per cent were single drug-resistant ...

A new study from National Institutes of Health scientists and their Thai colleagues shows that a “good” bacterium commonly found in probiotic digestive supplements helps eliminate Staphylococcus ...

Researchers at Michigan State have shown how bacteria like the MRSA cells shown here in purple can slip between biological environments. It’s an unpleasant fact that most of us are happy to ignore: ...

People who persistently carry Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in their nose have fewer species of other bacteria, while ...

People who persistently carry Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in their nose have fewer species of other bacteria, while certain bacteria may help to prevent S. aureus colonization. These are the ...

People who persistently carry Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in their nose have fewer species of other bacteria, while certain bacteria may help to prevent S. aureus colonization. These are the ...

An illustration of Staphylococcus bacteria Illustration: Science Photo Library (AP) MRSA is short for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA bugs are resistant to multiple antibiotics, not ...

Imagine two people talking over a walkie-talkie set. Successful communication depends on them being tuned to the same frequency. If others try to communicate nearby, interference can occur, and ...

Our skin provides a vibrant habitat for bacteria, fungi and viruses (Credit: Getty Images) Billions of bacteria, fungi and viruses live on the surface of our bodies. We are only just beginning to ...