When NFL defensive end J.J. Watt asked for some skin cream to clear up the bumps on his leg, his trainer got him what he really needed: a trip to the hospital and intensive intravenous antibiotics. That lucky call kept the Pro Bowler in the game. That’s the scary part of these infections. What may… Continue reading The Dangers of Cellulitis
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A New Weapon to Fight MRSA?
Researchers have discovered that a new class of antimicrobials may help in the fight against the drug-resistant MRSA superbug. The Georgia State University study showed that small molecule analogs that target the functions of SecA, a central part of the general bacterial secretion system required for viability and virulence, have potent antimicrobial activities. Their findings… Continue reading A New Weapon to Fight MRSA?
Chestnut Leaf Extract Disarms Deadly Staph Bacteria
Leaves of the European chestnut tree contain ingredients with the power to disarm dangerous staph bacteria without boosting its drug resistance, scientists at Emory University in Atlanta have found. The study was published in August 2015 in PLOS ONE. The team reports that a chestnut leaf extract, rich in ursene and oleanene derivatives, blocks Staphlococcus… Continue reading Chestnut Leaf Extract Disarms Deadly Staph Bacteria