New bacterial strain named after Cornish discovery
A new bacterial strain will be named after Cornwall following its identification from a skin infection. Staphylococcus cornubiensis, named after
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Chaos-inducing genetic approach stymies antibiotic-resistant superbugs
A genetic disruption strategy developed by University of Colorado Boulder researchers effectively stymies the evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as
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The unexpected upside of E. coli: Bacterium key for boosting iron absorption, new study shows
Best known as a pathogen that causes food poisoning or steals nutrients away from its host, the E. coli bacterium
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Lower-risk malaria regions are breeding grounds for drug-resistant strains
New drug-resistant strains of the parasite that causes malaria tend to evolve in regions with a lower risk of malaria.
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Gammaherpesviruses linked to tumors in macaques with simian immunodeficiency virus: Future macaque research could help clarify viruses’ roles in cancer development in people with HIV
Viruses known as gammaherpesviruses may raise the risk of cancer in macaques infected with Simian Immunodeficiency Virus or Simian Human
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Natural lipid acts as potent anti-inflammatory: NIH scientists see therapeutic potential against bacteria, viruses
National Institutes of Health researchers have identified a naturally occurring lipid — a waxy, fatty acid — used by a
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Fungi and bacteria grow on body implants
A body implant provides a new habitat for bacteria and fungi, a new study conducted at the University of Copenhagen
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When it comes to gonorrhea, gender matters: Study compares gender-specific expression of antibiotic resistance genes during active gonorrhea infection
The World Health Organization estimates that 78 million people worldwide are infected with gonorrhea each year. Men with infections tend
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