FDA agreed that data from the Phase 2a diSArm study support advancement of AP-SA02 to a Phase 3study First bacteriophage company to advance a clinical candidate to ...

Select gut bacteria protect mice against post-influenza virus secondary bacterial pneumonia, according to a study published ...

Antimicrobial resistance and ecological disruption caused by broad-spectrum disinfectants have created an urgent need for ...

Bacteria from cows has shown "promising" results in treating hospital superbugs. The farmyard favorites carry a microbe that ...

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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 ...

Staphylococcus aureus, a common bacterium often found on human skin and in the nasal passages, is a significant cause of various infections, ranging from minor skin conditions to life-threatening ...

There are plenty of infections that you get on a regular basis, such as a cold or a stomach bug, and don't even think twice. You do what you need to do to treat it and recover and you move on. But ...

Bacteriophage (phage) therapy is a promising means to combat drug-resistant bacterial pathogens. Infection by phage can select for mutations in bacterial populations that confer resistance against ...

The bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (staph) lives on the skin and in the nose of many people. It usually only causes a problem such as MSSA bacteremia if it gets inside the body. Staph infections can ...

SSSS is a complication of a staph infection. It is caused by certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus, a relatively common bacterium that frequently inhabits the eyes, ears, navel, and groin. While ...