Can MRSA be caused from mold or mildew?
MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a type of staph bacteria that has become resistant to the antibiotic methicillin and other related antibiotics. It is not caused by mold or mildew.
Mold and mildew are types of fungi, and Staph aureus is a type of bacteria. Staph is commonly found on the skin or in the nose of healthy people and usually does not cause any problems.