Primary Recipient

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

Amount

$319,461.00

Award Date

8/16/2010

Administering Agency

Health and Human Services, Department of / National Institutes of Health

CDFA Number

93.701

CDFA Program Title

Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support

Description

Staphylococcus aureus is a gram positive, ubiquitous bacterial species, with the predominant reservoir in nature being humans. The increased use of implanted medical devices such as intramedullary rods, screws, plates, and artificial joints has provided a