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Evidence-based news, research updates, and plain-language guides on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus — for patients, families, and clinicians.

~120K
U.S. invasive infections per year
~20K
Associated deaths annually
1 in 3
People carry S. aureus on skin or nose
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Latest on MRSA

  1. 01May 25, 2026
    In silico, structural and functional characterization of Asp-175 and Phe-169 to regulate catalytic efficiency of NAD synthetase in MRSA
    Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics
  2. 02May 25, 2026
    Domestic pig skin peptides: targeted starvation therapy for gram-positive bacteria MRSA through ABC transporters
    BMC microbiology
  3. 03May 24, 2026
    ROS-responsive multifunctional hyaluronic acid/gelatin based adhesive hydrogel encapsulating baicalin and cerium dioxide nanozymes accelerates infected diabetic wounds healing
    International journal of biological macromolecules
  4. 04May 24, 2026
    Natural bioactive sericin-based hydrogel dressing for visual pH monitoring and infected wound therapy
    International journal of biological macromolecules
  5. 05May 23, 2026
    Concurrent Burkholderia cepacia detected by plasma mcfDNA sequencing in a child with MRSA liver abscess and chronic granulomatous disease: a case report
    BMC pediatrics
  6. 06May 23, 2026
    Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in the Northern Territory of Australia 2017-2022
    Internal medicine journal
  7. 07May 23, 2026
    Integrated in vitro and in silico characterization of Dittrichia viscosa methanolic extract: phytochemical profiling, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities
    Folia microbiologica
  8. 08May 23, 2026
    Polysaccharide architecture regulates the therapeutic performance of ferrous ion-coordinated hydrogels in frostbite wounds
    International journal of biological macromolecules
  9. 09May 23, 2026
    Potential Dupilumab-Induced Unmasking of Specific Immunoglobulin Deficiency: A First-of-Its-Kind Case
    Case reports in pulmonology
  10. 10May 22, 2026
    Study highlights global burden of Staph aureus respiratory infections, including MRSA
    CIDRAP
  11. 11May 22, 2026
    Merciless MRSA Strain Alive and Kicking
    Animal Welfare Institute
  12. 12May 22, 2026
    The 6 Warning Signs of a Staph Infection You Shouldn’t Ignore, According to Doctors
    Prevention
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