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Wednesday, 20 August 2025

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Bacterium responsible for difficult-to-treat infections in humans


Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a group of gram-positive bacteria that are genetically distinct from other strains of Staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in humans. It caused more than 100,000 deaths worldwide attributable to antimicrobial resistance in 2019.

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