Tufted Bacteria Cause Infection In Premature Babies
Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 09:22
in Health & Medicine
Bacteria that normally reside on the skin of healthy people can cause serious infections in premature babies. Scientists have now found an explanation for why a certain kind of staphylococcus can attach itself to the skin and quickly develop dynamic ecosystems: the bacteria are like tufted, self-adhesive hairballs.