The World Health Organization has sought to eliminate filariasis, globally, by 2030, a decade later than its original target of 2020. While India’s target year is now 2027, this deadline has ...

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 ...

A bacteria killing coating created by scientists has been used in trials of a new paint that can be applied to a range of surfaces to effectively kill bacteria and viruses, including difficult to ...

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 ...

Bacteria are the most diverse organisms on Earth, with a number of species that’s difficult to quantify. They’re also incredibly old. Bacteria consist of a single cell. They do not have bones ...

Scientists have helped to construct a detailed timeline for bacterial evolution, suggesting some bacteria used oxygen long before evolving the ability to produce it through photosynthesis.

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 ...

(NEXSTAR) – Nearly a ton of salted butter is being recalled because, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the product is “contaminated with elevated levels of coliform,” a ...

Affected populations: Nocardiosis is a rare but potentially deadly infectious disease caused by bacteria in the genus Nocardia. Nocardiosis is an opportunistic infection, meaning it doesn't ...

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Industrial Technology Development Institute developed a nanotechnology that can detect bacteria, viruses, and even cancer cells. Featured by Martin ...