Taking an evolutionary view can inspire new ideas in clinical microbiology. For example, evolutionary studies can reveal why some antimicrobial
New imaging reveals previously unseen vulnerabilities of HIV: Breakthrough opens new paths to fight against the deadly virus
Imagine that HIV is a sealed tin can: if you opened it, what would you find inside? An international team
New non-antibiotic strategy for the treatment of bacterial meningitis
With the increasing threat of antibiotic resistance, there is a growing need for new treatment strategies against life threatening bacterial
Anti-evolvability drugs could slow antibiotic resistance in bacteria
The failure of existing antibiotics to combat infections is a major health threat worldwide. While the traditional strategy for tackling
Oral bacteria in pancreas linked to more aggressive tumors
The presence of oral bacteria in so-called cystic pancreatic tumours is associated with the severity of the tumour, a study
Sinister blastocystis: A clandestine killer of good bacteria revealed
Since most of the microbes in our gut are bacteria, they tend to hog much of the microbiome research limelight.
Chemical added to consumer products impairs response to antibiotic treatment: Triclosan added to toothpaste, mouthwash to kill bacteria inadvertently makes such cells stronger
Grocery store aisles are stocked with products that promise to kill bacteria. People snap up those items to protect themselves
Almost 2,000 unknown bacteria discovered in the human gut: Researchers identify novel gut bacteria species and call for more data from beyond Europe and North America
Researchers at EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute and the Wellcome Sanger Institute have identified almost 2000 bacterial species living in the
New graphene-based sensor design could improve food safety: Approach offers high sensitivity for detecting gases, chemicals and pathogens
In the U.S., more than 100 food recalls were issued in 2017 because of contamination from harmful bacteria such as
Path to deadly sepsis varies by bacterial infection
Sepsis remains a common and deadly condition that occurs when the body reacts to an infection in the bloodstream. Scientists