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Methicillin\u2010resistant\n                    <jats:italic>Staphylococcus aureus<\/jats:italic>\n                    (MRSA) is a major contributor to this burden, with increasing prevalence in hospitals, contaminated food, and environmental sources. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID\u201019) pandemic further intensified\n                    <jats:italic>S. aureus<\/jats:italic>\n                    resistance due to widespread antibiotic misuse. Biofilm formation, which facilitates the horizontal transfer of resistance genes such as\n                    <jats:italic>mecA<\/jats:italic>\n                    (methicillin resistance gene A), plays a central role in the development of resistance. To counteract antibiotic\u2010resistant\n                    <jats:italic>S. aureus<\/jats:italic>\n                    , alternative approaches have emerged, including antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), photodynamic therapy (PDT), and drug repurposing guided by artificial intelligence (AI). 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