Tag Archive: resistant staphylococcus aureus

New plasma prototype devices may help destroy MRSA

Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): Two new devices have shown tremendous promise in fighting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), as well as other drug-resistant bacteria.

The two instruments are low-temperature plasma prototypes, which have demonstrated in tests that they can pose a real challenge to these microorganisms.

The find is made all [...]

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MRSA strain linked to high mortality rates

Washington, Nov 1 (ANI): A new study by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital study has shown that a strain of MRSA that causes bloodstream infections is five times more lethal than other strains and has shown to have some resistance [...]

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Cat owners’ homes ‘at increased MRSA risk’

London, Sept 24 (ANI): Cat owners are at an increased risk of having the potentially lethal superbug MRSA in their homes, says a new study.

Scientists believe that pet dogs, birds, rabbits and horses can carry the disease which is “flipping” between humans and their animals, reports The Telegraph.

Researchers at the Center for Hygiene and Health [...]

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Secret behind how manuka honey fights infection revealed

Washington, Sep 7 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, have uncovered how manuka honey can help fight infection-by destroying key bacterial proteins.

Led by Dr. Rowena Jenkins, the research team investigated the mechanisms of manuka honey action.

They found that its anti-bacterial properties were not due solely to the sugars present in the honey. [...]

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