Nanocrystalline nickel nanostructures aid in understanding how infections can be prevented

摘要

The bacterium Staphylococcus Aureus (S.aureus), also known as Staph, is a common source of post-surgery infections involving prosthetic joints and artificial heart valves. The bacteria adhere to medical equipment and if they get inside the body a serious and even life-threatening infection may result. The emergence of drug-resistant strains of S.aureus makes matters worse.