The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 177, No. 4 (Apr., 1998), pp. 1023-1029 (7 pages) In a 34-month prospective study to determine the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus small colony variants ...

Small-colony variants (SCVs) of Staphylococcus aureus cause persistent and relapsing infections. Relatively little is known regarding infections caused by SCVs of coagulase-negative staphylococci. We ...

Researchers from The Universities of Nottingham showed a time lapse video of a superbug moving independently and spontaneously. The methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA was previously ...

Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria. It stains Gram positive and is non-moving small round shaped or non-motile cocci. It is found in grape-like (staphylo-) clusters. This is why it is called ...

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) because ...

A well-known 'superbug' which was thought to have been a static or non-motile organism has been observed showing signs of active motility by scientists at The Universities of Nottingham and Sheffield.

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. Even ...

Staphylococcal meningitis is an inflammatory condition that arises due to infection from Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. It causes inflammation in the protective lining around the brain. Meningitis is ...