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What is MRSA?

MRSA or methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an organism which is resistant to most standard first line antibiotics. Staphylococcus aureus has long been recognized as a major human pathogen responsible for a wide range of infections.

The Superbug lies dormant on 30% of the population in areas such as the nose, armpit and pereneum. It is often deadly when allowed to invade the skin, this is more likely to happen when a wound or graze is exposed. It is known to have more deteriorating effects on vulnerable people such as post operative patients, the elderly or children due to their weak immune systems.

In most cases MRSA bacteria generate infections on the skin in the form of boils, abscesses or Impetigo etc. The more distressing cases enter the bloodstream causing poisoning, failures to organs and even death.

MRSA can be passed on by physical contact if found on the skin and recent study by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, discovered that charts, case notes, bins, pens and keyboards from an intensive care unit were contaminated with the deadly bug. Findings have also raised concerns about MRSA being spread through staff clothes, doctors ties and aeration whilst changing bed linen.

MRSA has also been demonstrated to survive on absorbent surfaces such as sterile goods packaging for more than 38 weeks. Tests at London Hospital Medical College have shown that MRSA on five common hospital materials, with some still viable after 56 and 90 days on polyester and polyethylene respectively.

Biomaster silver based additives are now being used in the manufacture of a wide range of Antimicrobial & antibacterial thermoplastics, thermosets, papers, textiles, paints and surface coatings.