MRSA, a superbug
This scanning electron micrograph shows methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, commonly known as MRSA. S. aureus is not always pathogenic, but can cause diseases such as food poisoning and skin and respiratory infections.
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"OpenStax College, Bacterial Diseases in Humans. October 16, 2013."
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