Antibiotic shows promise in fighting deadly staph infections

An antibiotic that has shown effectiveness for bacterial pneumonia also appears successful in fighting methicillin-resistant staph infections.

Alexis Porter - Duke • futurity
Oct. 4, 2023 ~4 min

Substance may offer a better way to treat some staph infections

A new substance may treat staph infections in people with skin lymphoma. That's good news for patients and fighting antibiotic resistance.

Sascha Kael Rasmussen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
March 20, 2023 ~6 min


Chestnut leaf molecule disarms staph bacteria

A molecule extracted from European chestnut tree leaves can neutralize dangerous, drug-resistant staph bacteria, research shows.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
July 6, 2021 ~8 min

Simple method protects more NICU babies from Staph germs

Using antibiotic cream and antiseptic wipes can cut the chance that parents will pass dangerous Staph bacteria to their baby in the NICU.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Dec. 31, 2019 ~6 min

2 new vaccine strategies may outsmart staph bacteria

Vaccinating pregnant women or newborn babies against staph bacteria may be an effective way to fight dangerous infections, research with mice finds.

Kristina Sauerwein-Washington University • futurity
Dec. 26, 2019 ~5 min

‘Fishing’ shows how staph bacteria talk to each other

Greater knowledge of how staphylococci communicate may make it possible to prevent them from causing infections.

Mathilde Andersen-U. Copenhagen • futurity
May 10, 2019 ~3 min

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