In the air, beneath the ocean’s surface, and on land, microbes are the minute but mighty forces regulating much of
Beyond killing tuberculosis: How can we tolerate an infection without eliminating a pathogen?
Historically, our view of host defense against infection was that we must eliminate pathogens to eradicate disease. However, this perspective
Human MAIT cells sense the metabolic state of enteric bacteria
A little-explored group of immune cells plays an important role in the regulation of intestinal bacteria. Changing metabolic states of
Precise targeting technique could regulate gut bacteria, curtailing disease
Emerging evidence suggests that microbes in the digestive system have a big influence on human health and may play a
how bacteria communicate in groups to avoid antibiotics
In a new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC), researchers from the University of Notre Dame and
People waste nearly a pound of food daily: Study finds a surprising link between food waste and diet quality
Americans waste nearly a pound of food per person each day, but the exact amount of food we trash differs
A new Listeria species from Costa Rica
Listeria costaricensis is the official name given to the new bacterial species described by investigators from the Costa Rican Institute
How intestinal bacteria can affect your blood sugar and lipid levels
Intestinal bacteria have attracted recent attention since they were discovered to influence various physiological functions and diseases in humans. Researchers
DNA testing can rapidly solve Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks: Water management plans also critical to prevent outbreaks
A DNA test method called polymerase chain reaction (PCR) allowed New York City health officials to identify the source of
A new class of antibiotics to combat drug resistance: Newly discovered antibiotic binds to ribosome, disrupts protein synthesis
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago and Nosopharm, a biotechnology company based in Lyon, France, are part of