Researchers have discovered that a particular protein in the gut is fighting an important battle against the spread of ...

Pathogenic bacteria often delay the activation of their virulence program until they are inside the host. Researchers have ...

It might not be harmful, but I hope that bacterium still stays far away from me.

Some pathogens use temperature as a trigger and activate virulence only after entering the warmer environment of a host. A research team from Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, and the University of ...

Cholera-causing bacteria are locked in an evolutionary arms race with a viral nemesis, according to a new genomic study.

The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and ...

Antibiotic resistance is a major concern, particularly for immunocompromised patients, who are at greater risk of serious infections. Microbiota composition can help prevent pathogenic bacteria from ...

Every minute, nearly 500 antibiotic prescriptions are written in the U.S. Many of these drugs succeed, but more are being ...

Farmers, gardeners, and botanists have long observed that plant diseases tend to flare up during periods of high humidity, ...

Multiple high bacteria advisories are in place for Oahu’s North Shore beaches, according to the Hawaii Department of Health.

Hib, a deadly bacterial infection that causes meningitis, is making a comeback, doctors warn. They say the rise in cases is ...