Category Archives: Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus complex – S. argenteus – bug of the week
Guest posting from Dr Dan Lennon, Microbiology Registrar, Pathology North. This species is increasingly recognised now that MALDITOF mass spectrometry is widely used for bacterial identification. Here is a useful short summary : S argenteus Lennon 2019 Sept. These species … Continue reading
Guide to MRSA strains and their emergence
It’s important to understand as much as you can about Staphylococcus aureus – it is such a prevalent cause of community and healthcare-associated infection and remains a major challenge to control. It’s not just one species – various clones of … Continue reading
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases postgraduate teaching (PRIDA) 