By analyzing Escherichia coli (E. coli) genomes, researchers have shown that antimicrobial resistant bacteria and the genes ...

By hacking bacterial languages, an interdisciplinary research team explores the potential for new treatments and a deeper ...

Potentially dangerous staphylococci compete with other bacteria for biotin in the human nasal cavity. This could offer a new ...

It is common knowledge that the human gut is home to hordes of bacteria, most of which seem essential for good health. But there is another component of the gut microbiome that receives less attention ...

A large-scale laboratory screening of human-made chemicals has identified 168 chemicals that are toxic to bacteria found in ...

From our nose to our lungs to our guts, the human body is home to a diverse range of microorganisms. Such rich microbial ecosystems are prime hunting grounds for viruses that infect and kill bacteria.

Like all living things, bacteria adapt to survive. Over time, bacteria have been developing resistance to common antibiotics ...

Widespread antibiotic use is largely to blame for the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which is currently one of the biggest threats to global health. Not only does antibiotic resistance ...

Some bacteria, among the deadliest in the world, seek out blood in the body like microscopic vampires, researchers say. National Cancer Institute via Unsplash Dracula. Edward Cullen. Morbius. Count ...

Recent research conducted by scientists from Washington State University discusses the unsettling attraction certain disease-causing bacteria have toward human blood. These bacteria, including strains ...

They're calling it “bacterial vampirism." E. coli and other species crave human blood serum as a food source, a recent experiment revealed. Reading time 2 minutes Eat your heart out, A24: Some ...