April 8th, 2008

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Alligator blood may beat MRSA United Press International - USA NEW ORLEANS, April 8 (UPI) -- Louisiana researchers say proteins found in alligator blood may provide doctors with new antibiotics to fight serious ... Teenager and cat both diagnosed with MRSA WQAD - Moline,IL,USA by Kristy Mergenthal NEPONSET, Illinois -- A Bureau county teenager is recovering along with her cat, after both were diagnosed with MRSA. ... Superbug hits city hospital Niagara Falls Review - Niagara Falls,Ontario,Canada Staff at Greater Niagara General Hospital are monitoring four patients infected with the so-called superbug MRSA. Frank Demizio, the Niagara Health System's ... Gator Blood Protein Could Treat Burn Patients MRSA And Diabetes ... Best Syndication - Pinon Hills,CA,USA These cells, also called leucocytes, were effective at killing a wide range of bacteria, including MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). ... Staph infections explained Beloit Daily News - Beloit,WI,USA They type of infection that has been in the news lately is Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This bacteria is resistant to the antibiotic ... Clay Shows Ability to Treat MRSA Staph Infections Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - Brantford,Ontario,Canada April 7 2008 - Researchers are delving into the possibility that clay may help block the progress of MRSA infections. The researchers from Arizona State ... MRSA drops significantly in NC hospital United Press International - USA During the 12-month intervention period, MRSA ventilator-associated pneumonia rates in the surgical intensive care unit decreased by 68 percent due to the ... Could Clay Block MRSA? WebMD - USA By Miranda Hitti April 7, 2008 -- The hunt for new ways to fight bacteria including MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is taking an earthy ... Study: Alligator Blood Could Take Bite Out of MRSA FOXNews - USA ... could treat diabetic ulcers, severe burn, and "superbugs," including MRSA, that are resistant to other kinds of medicine, according to a news release. ... FDA Clears Thermo Fisher For MRSA Test Medium eMaxHealth.com - Hickory,NC,USA Thermo Fisher Scientific has received FDA clearance for Spectra MRSA, a test designed to screen for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), ...