With this in mind, microbiologist professor Brenda Wilson of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has shared what you ...

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the deadly drug-resistant bacteria NDM-CRE found a 70% ...

The infection rate of one type of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales bacteria has risen by more than 460 percent in recent ...

Antibiotic-resistant superbugs pose a growing global health threat, with WHO reporting that antimicrobial resistance is ...

A recent study from the CDC found a nearly 70% increase in the spread of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE).

Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are a growing health problem. These dangerous pathogens are already thought to contribute to the deaths of over 4 million people every year, worldwide. The ...

WASHINGTON — The size of your gut may be partly shaped by which microbes call it home, according to new research linking obesity to types of digestive bacteria. Both obese mice — and people — had more ...

Scientists link poor oral health to dramatically higher pancreatic cancer risk, emphasizing the importance of regular ...

Even in an environment as seemingly simple as a drop of water, bacteria can organize themselves into complex patterns or ...

Your shower head and the pipes leading into it are a haven for bacteria and fungi. But some simple tricks can flush them down ...

The myelin sheaths insulating neurons are damaged in multiple sclerosis. Steve Gschmeissner/Science Photo Library/Brand X Pictures via Getty Images The environment plays a key role in determining who ...