Although antibiotics have considerably reduced the mortality associated with infectious diseases, their sometimes excessive and abusive use has led to the development of bacterial resistance.

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have uncovered a surprising way in which harmful bacteria prepare to attack their hosts. The discovery, led by Ph.D. students Lior Aroeti ...

NOT OFFICIAL. OKAY, OKAY. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH, A NEW STRAIN OF BACTERIA IS CAUSING CONCERN AS EVERYONE HEADS BACK OUTDOORS. IT WAS DISCOVERED IN RABBIT TICKS IN A BACKYARD IN MAINE, AND ...

Now research points to a surprising suspect: gut bacteria. A recent study reveals that exposure during childhood or adolescence to a toxin produced by certain strains of E coli, whose growth is ...

The rising rate of bowel cancer amongst young people around the world has left experts desperate for answers. Given that the symptoms of the disease are difficult to differentiate from typical ...

Of notable mention is Patrick Manson, often regarded as the ‘father of tropical medicine,’ who first established the role of mosquitoes in disease transmission with filariasis and later ...

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology ...

Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi or protozoans to grow despite exposure to antimicrobial substances designed to inhibit their growth. Microbes can ...

This supplement also contains 200 milligrams (mg) of the prebiotic inulin, which fuels beneficial gut bacteria. Culturelle guarantees that the stated number of CFUs on the box is viable ...

Bacterial vaginosis is confined to an asymptomatic state in at least half of the cases. Symptomatic BV, on the other hand, is most typically accompanied by foul-smelling, profuse vaginal discharge ...

But part of the story could be colibactin, a toxin made by certain strains of E. coli and other bacteria. In a study out this week, researchers have identified a strong link between this DNA-damaging ...

The African region is home to twenty of the 21 recognised NTDs, including river blindness, lymphatic filariasis, leprosy, and several skin diseases that disproportionately affect the poorest and most ...