Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacterium that most commonly causes skin and soft tissue infections, but can also cause bacteremia, gastrointestinal illness, and pneumonia. S. aureus is one of six ESKAPE pathogens – a group of bacteria which can escape the action of antibiotics, leading to increased resistance and transmission. Specifically, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections are becoming more common and are difficult to treat.

TransPharm has validated this pathogen in the following models:

• Bacteremia
• Dermal infection – deep wound
• Dermal infection – tape stripping
• Osteomyelitis
• Peritonitis
• Pulmonary infection
• Soft tissue infection

Additional validations are available upon request.