MRSA is a bacteria that breeds in hospitals, nursing homes and residential treatment facilities. Every year 880.000 people in the US become infected and 5% of them die -between 20,000 - 40,000-. Per year, MRSA infections generate losses for $8 billion US dollars to both the private sector and government. Between 1993 and 2002 the cases of MRSA have risen %2300. Sources here and here.
Fortunately, a group of biotechnology researchers created a paint by mixing together carbon nanotubes with lysostaphin, an enzyme that breaches cell walls and kills the MRSA bacteria. Read the full article at io9
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What a great suggestion. Thanks.
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September 30, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Thank you MRSA infection… but please stay away from me
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