Cases of "extensively drug-resistant" Shigella bacteria are on the rise and pose a "serious public health threat," the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned last month. In February of 2022 ...

The combination of stagnant water, increased humidity, flooding, and poor sanitation creates the perfect environment for many ...

A new study analyzed the gut microbiomes of people who get colon cancer young versus those who get the disease later in life. Some bacteria strains are more present in the guts of young colon cancer ...

A small study of healthy Japanese adults found that fatigue was associated with distinct gut microbiome, microbial gene, and ...

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Discoveries may help to explain why some bacteria are hard to eliminate, and also point to potential future approaches to improving antibiotic effectiveness.

A new study from the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the University of Copenhagen increases our knowledge about the gut and the life of gut bacteria. The study shows, among other ...

Eight people in Florida have contracted Vibrio infections, which can sometimes lead to a rare "flesh-eating" disease called ...

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A new protein can defeat the deadly flesh-eating bacteria, as claimed by a recent study conducted by the Australian National University. A bubonic plague smear, prepared from a lymph removed from an ...

Microwaves have become indispensable tools in modern kitchens, praised for their ability to quickly heat food and eliminate harmful bacteria through the application of high temperatures and radiation.