Hospital superbug can feed on medical plastic, first-of-its-kind study reveals
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Hospital superbug can feed on medical plastic, first-of-its-kind study reveals

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is associated with 559,000 yearly deaths worldwide, and many of them come from hospital-acquired infections. A new study suggests it may be thriving in sterile environments by feeding on medical plastics.