Goiter parenchyma, blood vessels and lymphatics contain Staphylococcus epidermidis - saprophyte or pathogen?
S. Durowicz, M. Zaleska, W. L. Olszewski, E. Stelmach, K. P. Piskorska, E. Swoboda-Kopec, W. Tarnowski
The paper investigates whether bacteria, specifically Staphylococcus epidermidis, are present in thyroid tissues of goiter patients and identifies their potential oral origin through genetic similarity analysis.
bioRxiv · Jul 30, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology