Viruses that infect and kill bacteria, called phages, hold promise as new treatment types for dangerous infections, including ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a major widespread health issue that affects millions of patients globally every year. These infections are not only uncomfortable, but also challenging to treat, ...

A bacterial infection caused by the mishandling of food at a Welsh takeaway resulted in 50 customers falling ill ...

Adding to the ever-growing list of newly discovered bacterial immune systems, we have characterized the mechanisms of an ...

Insights into how diverse phage communities coexist within a single E. coli strain could lead to newer, more effective phage-based therapies.

Infectious or chronic diseases such as long COVID, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in ...

A new study reveals how a single species of bacteria can sustain a diverse community of phage species, with implications for ...

Antimicrobial peptides have not typically lived up to their promise, especially when it comes to beating antibiotic ...

Scientists have developed a new test that can easily and quickly identify bacteria in any liquid, such as water, milk, or ...

ABOVE: A number of scientists are calling for a ban on research that could create mirror bacteria, which pose significant risks to society. ©iStock, Galina Kamenskaya. A s synthe ...

Experts said the organisms, which are at least a decade away from being developed, could cause deadly infections to easily ...

Inmates at Baltimore County Detention Center allege bacteria in water causes rampant infection. Inmates claim it's a health ...