Excessive use of antibiotics in medicine, it seems, is not the only factor driving resistant bugs. The new research also ...

University of Tennessee Knoxville professor and Goodrich Chair of Excellence in Civil Engineering Frank Loeffler and his ...

You may be familiar with the idea that your gut and skin are home to a collection of microbes – fungi, bacteria and viruses – that are vital for keeping you healthy. But did you know that your eyes ...

Pathogenic bacteria often delay the activation of their virulence program until they are inside the host. Researchers have ...

Previously unseen bacteria have been discovered inside beached pygmy sperm whales, baffling scientists due to their potential ...

Researchers have discovered that a particular protein in the gut is fighting an important battle against the spread of ...

A quiet but powerful process begins the moment food touches your mouth. Long before your immune system reacts, bacteria in ...

Cholera-causing bacteria are locked in an evolutionary arms race with a viral nemesis, according to a new genomic study.

WHEN living with a partner, you might be sharing more than just the same home, lifestyle and interests. You might also share ...

Your kitchen sponge may be dirtier than a toilet seat. Scientific studies reveal sponges are breeding grounds for billions of ...