Implant bacteria, beware: Researchers create nano-sized assassins
Saturday, June 27, 2009 - 10:07
in Health & Medicine
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...