A natural antibacterial molecule shows clinical promise. Its unusual binding site is on an excellent target: ...

You’ll likely give a fecal sample to your doctor so that your microbiome can be sequenced and available for the doctor’s medical reference.” ...

Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial ...

In the 20th century, when a routine infection was treated with a standard antibiotic, recovery was expected. But over time, ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria--such as how they synthesise their protective capsules--is essential for developing new ...

Science is discovery and discovery evolve. Few discoveries have elicited as much excitement in the scientific world in recent times ...

Bacteria steal DNA from silent viruses and use it like a memory bank. That memory helps them protect future generations.

Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) during their lifetime.

Scientists have decoded the metabolic strategies of certain sulfur bacteria. A new study reports that the bacteria are found worldwide and have a complex metabolism with modular features.

A new study reveals plants, fungi, bacteria, protists, and even some viruses deploy venom-like mechanisms, similar to that of ...