Bacteria are a major cause of infections and death in hospital settings, due—in part—to the rising incidence of antibiotic ...

Researchers have uncovered how a disease-causing bacterium uses a single protein to interfere with the body's defenses in ...

Long COVID continues to affect millions of people worldwide, and scientists are still trying to understand why some patients ...

In the brutal world of deep caves, bacteria live in a miniature world of terror. The weapons they have evolved can defeat antibiotics – but now they are inspiring powerful new drugs.

Couples living together may share 13% to 30% of their gut bacteria. This was true even when diet (which many couples share) ...

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

In the rapidly evolving field of industrial biotechnology, bacteria have emerged as crucial agents driving innovation and sustainable development.

In a new study, Northwestern University neurobiologists discovered that gut bacteria and the nose work together to shape ...

Researchers find that a gut bacterium may influence muscle strength and fitness, opening the door to probiotics that support ...

The origin of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or dementia isn't limited to the brain. The state of your gut can ...

In a cave in Romania, scientists found a bacterial strain entombed in ice that is resistant to 10 modern antibiotics. But it may also help fight superbugs.

The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli's protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are responsible ...