When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component to be fully injected into the cell, making it an ideal immune target. A bacterial enzyme anchored to the membrane ...

Some bacteria do not defeat antibiotics by evolving resistance right away—they outlast treatment by slipping into ...

As antibiotic resistance continues to rise worldwide, scientists are searching for new strategies to combat infections. This ...

Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

Bacteria block the immune system with lactic acid and cause infections to become chronic, revealing why some wounds don't ...

Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered how the bacteria that causes tuberculosis fuels ...

Every minute, nearly 500 antibiotic prescriptions are written in the U.S. Many of these drugs succeed, but more are being ...

A new study has found that certain bacteria living in the nose may influence how likely someone is to get a COVID-19 infection. The research reveals that certain types of nasal bacteria can affect the ...

Materials inspired by nature, or biomimetic materials, are nothing new. Scientists have designed water-resistant materials ...

It could enable doctors to diagnose infections such as pneumonia much quicker - without the need for invasive blood tests.

The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and blood-filled tissues. The bacteria that cause anthrax are called Bacillus ...