Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that constantly “sense” their surroundings to survive and thrive. New research shows that beneficial gut microbes, especially common Clostridia bacteria, can ...

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

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A new study involving the Medical University of Vienna shows how the multi-resistant fungus Candida auris utilises carbon dioxide (CO₂) to survive on the skin and become resistant to antifungal ...

A New Jersey hospital is warning hundreds of patients to be on the lookout for symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease after a patient death led to the discovery of the potentially deadly bacteria in the ...

A toxin produced by bacteria found in dirty water kills off immune cells in the lining of the colon, meaning people whose guts are colonised by these bacteria are much more likely to develop a ...

Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said. The outbreak has sickened at ...

New studies from Arizona State University reveal surprising ways bacteria can move without their flagella—the slender, whip-like propellers that usually drive them forward. Movement lets bacteria form ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is exploring a promising protein source that may help reduce cholesterol and support overall health, according to ongoing research led by experts in the ...

Background: Post-COVID syndrome may present with exertional symptoms that are not explained by noninvasive testing. Invasive cardiopulmonary exercise testing (iCPET) can identify unique hemodynamic ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the world’s most urgent health challenges, with the WHO’s recent report showing there are “too few antibacterials in the pipeline” and the limited commercial ...