By Nsikan Akpan | May 08, 2013 09:30 AM EDT
An innovative test for the dangerous, antibiotic-resistant bacteria exploits an evolutionary weakness that could save lives.
By Christie Rizk | May 03, 2013 11:41 AM EDT
Researchers may have found a way to make the dreaded superbug MRSA sensitive to antibiotics once again.
By Christine Hsu | Dec 26, 2012 11:01 AM EST
A new, potentially deadly strain of MRSA superbug has been found in British milk for the first time, revealing that the bacteria are spreading through the UK livestock population.
By Makini Brice | Dec 13, 2012 07:01 PM EST
After doctors discovered 57 maggots in her ear, Catherine McCann’s family’s attorney says that she is battling a serious infection.
By Makini Brice | Nov 12, 2012 04:23 PM EST
Researchers have a number of theories about the spread of antibiotic resistance, but one study has added another level of concern: cows are spreading antibiotic resistance from their urine through the soil.