Bacteria can serve as couriers for these anti-cancer vaccines. Using genetic engineering, the genetic instructions (or DNA) ...

Bacteria-killing viruses built from scratch in a University of Pittsburgh lab could be a breakthrough in the battle against ...

Researchers from the universities in Konstanz and Vienna have discovered a new class of antibiotic that selectively targets Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes gonorrhea. These substances ...

CORRECTED September 30, 2025 // An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the two drugs which are effective against NDM-CRE. The article has been updated to state aztreonam-avibactam and ...

Gut microbes are essential partners that help digest food, produce vitamins and train the immune system. They can also pass ...

Every year, around 600 million people are struck down by foodborne illnesses. The culprits are often common yet dangerous bacteria, such as E. coli and Salmonella, that thrive in undercooked or ...

New studies from Arizona State University reveal surprising ways bacteria can move without their flagella — the slender, whip ...

Children, seniors and people with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable to harmful bacteria, according to TCEQ. The release states to ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other ...

Biotech researcher Colleen Cutcliffe designed probiotics to help diabetics lower their blood sugar. Now she’s got a handful of expensive supplements for sale – and Halle Berry on board to help sell ...