The term MRSA in bacteriology stands for _________

Correct option is D

Ans.(d)
Sol. Methicillin reactive staphylococcus aureus: This is not the correct term. MRSA refers to a strain of Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to methicillin and other antibiotics, not reactive to it.
Multidrug resistant staphylococcus aureus: While MRSA is a type of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, this is not the specific definition of MRSA. MRSA refers specifically to methicillin resistance.
Methicillin resistant streptococcus anginosus: Streptococcus anginosus is a different species of bacteria, and MRSA specifically refers to Staphylococcus aureus.
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus: MRSA is a strain of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria that has developed resistance to methicillin, a type of antibiotic, making it harder to treat with standard antibiotics.