Bacteriophages (blue) infecting a bacterium. (Nemes Laszlo/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) Researchers have made a ...

Researchers have discovered a new bacterium that weakens the immune system in the gut, potentially contributing to certain inflammatory and infectious gut diseases. The team identified the bacterium, ...

Scientists have solved a decades-old bacterial shape mystery, uncovering a potential new target for antibiotics.

Newborn meningitis is one of the most dangerous childhood infections. It is often life-threatening and can cause serious and lasting damage, including developmental problems, in the children who ...

An organism as a tenant in another -- in biology, this often works quite well. Researchers have now shed light on how such a partnership of a cell in a cell can establish itself. Endosymbiosis is a ...

The 'fleshing-eating' disease caused by the Vibrio vulnificus bacterium is expected to increase with rising oceanic ...

Cases are expected to become more common as climate change leads to warmer ocean temperatures. File this under, “Florida is ...

DNA sequencing was revolutionized after scientists discovered a new bacterium in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, and today it's a common research technique. This game-changing bacterium ...

Researchers have identified a gut bacterium that may be associated with reduced dietary sugar intake. The findings, which are based on analyses of humans and mice, could aid the development of ...

Skin wounds that fail to heal in a normal timeframe are considered to be chronic, and an estimated two percent of the global population will experience a chronic wound in their lifetime. 1 In addition ...

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