A drug-resistant type of bacteria that has adapted to health care settings evolved in the past several years to weaponize an ...

A deadly hospital superbug has evolved into a global force by weaponizing a genetic tool to wipe out its microbial ...

Researchers discovered that targeting S. pyogenes metabolism with a pyruvate dehydrogenase inhibitor reduces tissue damage ...

The discovery sheds light on how certain bacteria -- including strains that cause food poisoning and anthrax -- form spores for survival.

A team of scientists have elucidated an ancient mechanism of cellular respiration. To that end, they studied bacteria that feed on the gases carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and turn them into acetic acid ...

Melioidosis is a rare tropical disease caused by bacteria commonly found in soil and water in Southeast Asia and northern Australia. After heavy rainfall it becomes airborne. Queensland's tropical ...

In an editorial published alongside the research results, a pair of infectious disease experts said the evidence that the associated bacteria are transmitted sexually represents a paradigm shift.

A close-up microscopic view of MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria, a type of staph infection that ... on iStock is only available royalty-free — including all 3D Animation ...

Bacterial vaginosis affects roughly a third of reproductive-age women, and recurrence is common. Whether treating male partners could increase the likelihood of cure is unknown. New research ...

This suggested that an imbalance between these two bacteria might not just be a sign of disease, but could actually predict how severe it will be. We then examined whether this same imbalance ...

H'er, Moriah Flanagan now applies her problem-solving skills and expertise to provide answers on animal health at South Dakota State University.