Hospital superbug uses tiny sticky fingers to infect medical tools and devices

(University of Turku) The antibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacterium is one of the most globally harmful bacteria that causes nosocomial infections. Researchers at the University of Turku have discovered that the bacterium attaches to plastic medical devices using tiny finger-like structures. The researchers were able to develop antibodies that prevent the bacterial spread.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news