MRSA
I'm Living With an Antibiotic-Resistant Infection
"I got MRSA during the winter break of my senior year of college. My first outbreak lasted six months and was all below the belt. I had it on my genitals, along my ass, and down my legs."
A Medieval Cow Bile Stew Could Teach Us How to Fight Modern Infections
Ancient texts may be more valuable to researchers than we thought.
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A Scientist Has a Solution to Antibiotic Resistance—Genetically Modified Maggots
Wound-munching bugs could be the future of medicine
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Has This Microbiologist Found the Answer to Antibiotic Resistance?
According to Michael Schmidt, of the Medical University of South Carolina, bacteria-eating viruses could save humanity.
Harmful Bacteria Are Frequent Flyers in Aircraft Cabins
New research tests just how long illness-causing bacteria could survive on tray tables and arm rests.
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Drug-Resistant Bacteria Are Big Fans of E-Cigs
But are even greater fans of regular smoky cigarettes.
Gene Sequencing of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Can Help Doctors Fight Back
The genetics of bacteria helps doctors know what treatment to use.