Staphylococcus aureus (IMAGE) University of Bonn Caption - here grown on a culture plate - is a skin bacterium that can cause severe wound infections and, moreover, quickly becomes resistant to antibiotics. Credit Photo: Volker Lannert/University of Bonn Usage Restrictions This image may be used together with the press release. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.