A Mutually Beneficial Relationship Between Superbugs

Partners can accomplish amazing things, and it seems that is true for bacteria. Large colonies of bacteria called biofilms become very resilient and can even gain new abilities. New research has shown that different types of bacteria can even work cooperatively to become more powerful. Scientists have revealed a collaborative relationship between Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii, bacterial pathogens that can cause illnesses including pneumonia and urinary tract infections. They can even cause deadly infections of the bloodstream.