Pathogens can create sticky situations. When microbes invade the body to cause an infection, often one of their first lines ...

A new study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through two fundamentally different "shutdown modes," not ...

While water lilies are perhaps most famous for starring in French impressionist artist Claude Monet’s work, they may also have a molecular secret weapon that could help in our ongoing fight against ...

Tovi Lehmann, facility head at the Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, spoke to students and faculty Sept. 19 about new findings ...

Two new research studies are addressing the rising threat of fungal infections, which can be very difficult to treat. One study has examined the cell walls of fungi to look for weaknesses, while ...

Bacteria from cows has shown "promising" results in treating hospital superbugs. The farmyard favorites carry a microbe that ...

New research has provided fresh insights into how a dangerous bacterium called Legionella pneumophila can interfere with the normal functions of the cells it infects. The findings have been reported ...

Periodontitis is widespread and can have serious consequences for overall health. Researchers at Fraunhofer have identified a ...

Ancient pathogens that escape from melting permafrost have real potential to damage microbial communities and might potentially threaten human health, according to a new study. Ancient pathogens that ...