How a lethal type of bacteria spreads resistance to antibiotics
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 12:32
in Health & Medicine
Infection by S. aureus is a serious threat in hospitals worldwide. Now, scientists have identified a key component of the machinery that allows Staphylococcus aureus to transfer genes that confer antibiotic resistance. Halting the spread of resistant bacterial strains is one of the strategies available to tackle hospital infections.