Whilst some bacteria can provide health benefits there are others that can do annoying things – like kill you.

Antibiotic-resistant enterococci are a serious problem for patients in the hospital, but little is known about how these bacteria are able to escape antibiotics.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept.

Hospitals struggle to prevent the infections that complicate treatment for cancer, joint replacement, heart surgery and other conditions.

Superbugs aren’t just a concern when walking through a hospital.