They are uncovering evidence that mothers, breast milk, and hospital surfaces all contribute to the microbiome populations of infants. (discovermagazine.com)
For both experiments, the researchers used much higher concentrations of microbes than those typically found on hospital surfaces, Koranteng said. (sciencenews.org)
The list of potential applications includes pre-surgery skin washes, disinfection of hospital surfaces and instruments, wound care, treatment of ulcers, and decontamination of medical devices. (sciencedaily.com)