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For reference; MRSA, which seems to be typically associated with "superbugs", is gram positive.
by ericcholis 9y ago
For reference; MRSA, which seems to be typically associated with "superbugs", is gram positive.
- Declanomous 9y agoJust to clarify, in case anyone isn't aware, MRSA refers to a any number of bacteria in the genus Staphylocaccus which is resistant to methicillin. (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) It is generally also resistant to another of other common antibiotics such as amoxicillin, penicillin and oxacillin. The big deal about MRSA is that bacteria can transfer parts of their genome to other bacteria, so if one strain of staph becomes resistant to antibiotics, it can transfer that trait to other strains of staph. The good news is that all Staphylocaccus bacteria are gram-positive, so you not only gain the ability to treat MRSA, you gain the ability to treat bacteria that might become MRSA.