MRSA found in one in ten Bangladeshi buffaloes
A molecular survey found MRSA in 10.5% of buffaloes across Bangladesh, with most resistant isolates carrying multiple antibiotic-resistance determinants.
Tag: Staphylococcus aureus
Drug-Resistant Bacteria Slip Through South African Wastewater Plants Into Rivers
A genomic study of two Johannesburg wastewater plants finds multidrug-resistant Enterococcus and Staphylococcus bacteria carrying resistance and virulence genes in ...
Antimicrobial Peptide Spray PL-5 Speeds Healing of Infected Burn Wounds in Late-Stage Trial
A phase IIIb trial found that the antimicrobial peptide spray peceleganan (PL-5) significantly improved complete healing and bacterial clearance in ...
Essential Oils Match Synthetic Antibiotics Against Common Human Pathogens in Lab Test
A comparative laboratory study found that lemongrass, palmarosa, and peppermint essential oils inhibited all six tested human pathogens, including antibiotic-resistant ...
Simple Drying Turns Brazilian Fruit Waste Into Potent Antibacterial Essential Oil
The findings carry practical weight for anyone thinking about how fruit-processing by-products might be handled after the pulp has been ...
Tiny Carbopol Nanogels Deliver Metronidazole With Sustained Release and Strong Antimicrobial Punch
Indian researchers have developed metronidazole-loaded Carbopol 940 nanogels whose optimized formulation achieves 143.4 nm particles, near-complete drug release within eight ...
Brazilian Eugenia Plants Show Potent Activity Against Drug-Resistant Staph Bacteria
Extracts from two Brazilian Atlantic Forest trees, Eugenia astringens and Eugenia mattosii, show potent antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against resistant ...
Ragweed Pollen Can Trigger Antibiotic-Resistant Staph Pneumonia, Mouse Study Shows
A new mouse study suggests ragweed pollen can carry antibiotic-resistant MRSA deep into the lungs, worsening pneumonia and weakening the ...
Rare Dual Abscess Case Shows How Staph Invades the Spine in Critically Ill Elderly Patients
A new case report from BMC Infectious Diseases documents the successful treatment of a 75-year-old septic patient with a rare ...
Fungus Hidden in a Medicinal Plant Yields a Potent New Weapon Against MRSA
An endophytic fungus from Vinca minor produces a decalin-containing tetramic acid that potently kills MRSA in laboratory tests, though its ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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