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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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Medicine
A deadly modern disease may have an unexpected ancient cure
A newly discovered soil bacterium, Eleftheria terrae, is able to make teixobactin, a new antibiotic that can kill a range of disease-causing bacteria.
Medicine
Scientists discover a potent new antibiotic
MRSA bacteria
Science
Are antibiotics in livestock helping fuel ‘superbugs’? Scientists and courts fight it out
MRSA bacteria
Science
Are antibiotics in livestock helping fuel ‘superbugs’? Scientists and courts fight it out
Environment
China’s big hog farms pose a big antibiotic resistance risk
Health & Medicine
Antibiotic use fuels drug resistant superbugs from India
Health & Medicine
FDA makes confusing, conflicting statements on antibiotic use in farm animals
Health & Medicine
Antibiotics losing effectiveness
Environment
New superbug coming soon