An important scientific discovery has been made by Dr. William Self, microbiologist in the Burnett School of

Biomedical Sciences, and one of EXCEL's Applications of Calculus faculty.  He has found that the arthritis drug

Auranofin inhibits the growth of bacteria such as super-bug Clostridium difficile, which can lead to

life-threatening bouts of diarrhea, and Treponema denticola, a major contributor to gum disease.

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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/health/ucf-drug-research060109,0,1926041.story

http://news.ucf.edu/UCFnews/index?page=article&id=00240041037381429012136c33d79006ed3