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The Journal of Bacteriology, established in 1916, is published bi-weekly by the American Society for Microbiology. The journal advances and disseminates fundamental knowledge of bacteria and other mic... Details >
This page has information on drug-resistant infectious agents, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE).... Details >
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A newer form of staph infection, known as CA-MRSA (for community-acquired, or community-associated Staphylococcus aureus) has appeared with increasing frequency and is now epidemic within certain comm... Details >
Staphylococcus aureus, S. aureus, or staph, is a common bacterium that lives on the skin and in the nose of about 25-30% of the population. Somtimes S. aureus can cause an infection due to injury, sur... Details >