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.

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