The recently discovered bacterium Staphylococcus borealis, named after the Northern Lights, turns out to be resistant to several classes of antibiotics. The elderly are especially at risk.

What makes S. aureus so dangerous? The virulence of S. aureus lies in its ability to adapt to environmental pressures and immune defenses quickly. A central feature of its survival strategy is the ...

Although there are more than 30 types of staph bacteria, one type is usually responsible for most infections: Staphylococcus aureus. The Staphylococcus bacteria live on some people’s skin or in their ...