Navarra researchers engineer viruses to fight antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Navarra researchers are developing a Trojan horse strategy using genetically modified viruses to combat dangerous, antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. This innovative approach involves engineered viruses that deliver CRISPR gene-editing tools inside bacteria, enabling another virus to destroy them. The research aims to overcome the significant threat posed by S. aureus, which causes millions of deaths globally and forms highly resistant biofilms. The World Health Organization identifies S. aureus as a major public health threat due to its resistance to conventional treatments. This research, published in 'npj Biofilms and Microbiomes', offers a potential new weapon against this persistent pathogen.