U. of Oregon team uncovered a molecule produced by yeast on the skin that has potent antimicrobial properties against a ...

The human skin hosts a multitude of microorganisms, including fungi that could play a key role in our health. A recent study ...

Most people have Staphylococcus bacteria on their skin, but sometimes it can cause an acute infection with life threatening symptoms. Staphylococcus bacteria are a common bacterial strain.

What Is a Staph Infection? A staph infection is caused by staphylococcus (or "staph") bacteria. Actually, about 25% of people normally carry staph in their nose, mouth, genitals, or anal area and ...

Staphylococcus bacteria cause staph infections. There are many types of staph infections, and depending on the cause, doctors may use antibiotics, surgery, or other methods to treat them.

Female sex was linked to higher 30- and 90-day mortality after Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, possibly due to immune or ...

cSSSI: Complicated skin and skin-structure infection; ESBL: Extended spectrum β lactamase; MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; MSSA: Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacteria that causes infections in different parts of the body. It's tougher to treat than most strains of Staphylococcus aureus (staph ...

The yeast Malassezia helps protect the skin from bacterial infections, but only up to a certain point. Scientists at the ...