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Why a food poisoning bacterium can cause severe wound infections

Source: Phys.org · Published

Why a food poisoning bacterium can cause severe wound infections

The toxin NheABC, produced by Bacillus cereus, is particularly active in the pH conditions found in open wounds. Researchers at Umeå University found that the toxin damages both cell membranes and…

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