Biologists have uncovered a new mode of communication inside cells that helps bacterial pathogens learn how to evade drugs.

Evolution of bacterial pathogen populations has been detected in a variety of ways including phenotypic tests, such as metabolic activity, reaction to antisera and drug resistance and genotypic tests ...

A bacteria-only sugar has become the Achilles’ heel that could help defeat deadly superbugs.

Scientists in Australia have uncovered a clever new way to fight some of the most dangerous drug-resistant bacteria by ...

Diverse gut bacteria have been found to block pathogenic microorganisms from getting the nutrients they need to thrive and infect the body. The gut microbiome is comprised of hundreds of different ...

Researchers are unlocking the mystery of how bacteria harness viruses to wipe out the competition. The answers could help spur the development of alternatives to antibiotics. Bacteriophages, viruses ...

Following one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history, University of Maryland researchers have detected high levels of ...

Humans have long had a love-hate relationship with bacteria. While there are bacterial strains that humans cannot live without, such as those that help us digest our food and bolster our immune ...

Following one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history, University of Maryland researchers have detected high levels of ...