In most people, these bacteria coexist peacefully and contribute to a mutually beneficial relationship, with both human and ...

Why is it important to study bacteria? Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a bacterial strain that can be responsible for several human diseases: the most serious include malignant external otitis, ...

Probiotics have been getting a lot of attention recently. These bacteria, which you can consume from fermented foods, yogurt, or even pills, are linked to a number of health and wellness benefits, ...

Having higher numbers of particular gut microbes might put you at a higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), a new twin study shows. The finding could lead to new treatments for preventing ...

Why is it important to study bacteria? Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a bacterial strain that can be responsible for several human diseases: the most serious include malignant external otitis, ...

A groundbreaking study reveals how specific gut microbes may cause people to become intoxicated without drinking, opening ...

Researchers from the Quadram Institute and University of East Anglia have identified what makes some strains of gut bacteria life-threatening in pre-term babies. The findings will help identify and ...

The CDC has been tracking infections by strains of Shigella bacteria that are impervious to most antibiotics. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Three men sought help at clinics or emergency ...

Dear Doctors: I have had a UTI several times and know the symptoms. This last time, when I went to urgent care, they said they needed a urine culture before they could treat me. It was another day of ...

Identifying viral vs. bacterial sinusitis Although the vast majority of sinus infections are caused by viruses, IDSA recommends prescribing antibiotics for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. Although the ...

Scientists from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, have identified novel mutations in bacteria that promote the evolution of high-level antibiotic resistance. The ...