Science news articles about 'staphylococcus epidermidis'
MIT crafts bacteria-resistant films
... and her colleagues found the same trend in experiments with three strains of bacteria: Staphylococcus epidermidis, commonly found on skin, and two types of Escherichia coli. Stiffness has usually ...Where man boldly goes, bacteria follow
... the ISS is still far from being bug-free; recent sampling revealed the bacterium Staphylococcus epidermidis surviving in different areas. But it’s not just planets we need to protect – astronauts are ...Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology
... are diagnosed within the first twelve weeks postpartum. While Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis are considered to be the main infectious agents associated with mastitis, increased ...Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology
... found in the follicles of healthy patients, whereas P. acnes as well as Staphylococcus epidermidis and other species of limited complexity were identified in acne patients. Superficial skin samples ...NIAID scientists to speak on range of infectious disease topics at major scientific meeting
... M.D.) Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis (Michael Otto, Ph.D.) and Staphylococcus aureus (Frank DeLeo, Ph.D.) Finding ways to ...'Zinc zipper' plays key role in hospital-acquired infections
... . Zinc chelation, or removal, prevented biofilm formation by Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus. The researchers used a chelation agent called DTPA (diethylenetriamine pentaacetic ...Blocking the spread of antibiotic resistance in bacteria
... . Sontheimer and Marraffini studied the CRISPR locus in a clinically isolated strain of Staphylococcus epidermidis, bacteria that cause infections in patients whose immune systems are compromised or ...Implant bacteria, beware: Researchers create nano-sized assassins
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Staphylococcus epidermidis is quite an opportunist. Commonly found on human skin, the bacteria pose little danger. But S. epidermidis is a leading cause of ...New lab-on-a-chip measures mechanics of bacteria colonies
... for the bacteria to adhere to, Younger said. The experiments were performed on colonies of Staphylococcus epidermidis and Klebsiella pneumoniae, which are known to cause infections in hospitals. ...
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