Growing Public Health Threat: New “Northern Lights” Bacteria Resists Multiple Antibiotics

Growing Public Health Threat: New “Northern Lights” Bacteria Resists Multiple Antibiotics

A newly discovered antibiotic-resistant bacterium named Staphylococcus borealis presents potential health risks. Staphylococcus borealis has been found to resist several types of antibiotics, raising concerns about its potential impact on vulnerable populations, especially the elderly. In 2020, researchers at UiT The Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø identified this previously unknown bacterium. While many are [...]