Unknown germs are a common occurrence in hospitals. Researchers at the University of Basel have spent many years collecting and analyzing them. They have identified many new species of bacteria, some ...

They are working closely with Professor Peter Vandamme from the University of Ghent, a specialist in bacteria classification. Two of the bacteria have been named already. One is Pseudoclavibacter ...

Growth of bacterial cultures in Petri dishes. Credit: Sylvia Suter, University Hospital Basel Unknown germs are a common occurrence in hospitals. Researchers at the University of Basel have spent many ...