The human microbiome is essential to our health, but scientists have only begun to understand why. Two researchers set out to ...

When drinking water is stored in containers, a thin layer of microorganisms can grow at the interface of the container and ...

Scientists have discovered the mechanism by which the bacterial pathogen Shigella flexneri, the causative agent of dysentery, manipulates molecular activity to assure its survival against its host's ...

Biologists have uncovered a new mode of communication inside cells that helps bacterial pathogens learn how to evade drugs. Their findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, describe how ...

Every year, bacteria kill more than a million people worldwide through infections that no longer respond to antibiotics. In ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, featuring 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacteria grouped into critical, high and ...

A new study has uncovered a diverse array of microorganisms within the hot waters of the Roman Baths, regularly listed among the UK's most popular tourist attractions. Tests showed 15 of the isolated ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant public health threat. According to the German Center for Infection Research, an estimated 4.95 million deaths worldwide in 2019 were directly or ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are examining the link between bacteria in the mouth and neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia. Design by MNT; Photography by Henry Horenstein/Getty Images & STEVE ...

Scientists assess bacterial growth trajectories to better predict infectious capacity and the conditions that aid proliferation. This article explores the key factors that influence bacterial ...