A novel therapeutic strategy of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus is a major public health threat, largely due to its remarkable capacity to develop antimicrobial resistance. Zhang et al. recently demonstrated a highly innovative approach to eradicate chronic methicillin-resistant S. aureus infections by inducing bacterial calcification with...

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Main Authors: Ying Wang, Mengyan Xu, Hanne Ingmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-09-01
Series:Engineering Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667370325000451
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Summary:Staphylococcus aureus is a major public health threat, largely due to its remarkable capacity to develop antimicrobial resistance. Zhang et al. recently demonstrated a highly innovative approach to eradicate chronic methicillin-resistant S. aureus infections by inducing bacterial calcification with antibody-polysialic acid conjugates targeting wall teichoic acids, while simultaneously modulating host immune responses via enhanced calprotectin expression and macrophage activation. Despite limitations, this strategy represents a promising and unconventional therapy to combat resistant S. aureus infections.
ISSN:2667-3703