Implant bacteria, beware: Researchers create nano-sized assassins
Friday, June 26, 2009 - 07:42
in Health & Medicine
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 infections in hospitals. From catheters to prosthetics, the bacteria are known to hitch a ride on a range of medical devices implanted into patients.