In a nutshell A year-long study of hospital sink drains found 67 different bacterial species living there, many resistant to ...

A study found that hospital sink drains harbor dangerous bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains. Despite thorough ...

Despite rigorous cleaning, dangerous bacteria are lurking in hospital sink drains leading to a rise in ...

We hope to be cured when we stay in hospital. But too often, we acquire new infections there. Such 'healthcare-associated infections' (HAI) are a growing problem worldwide, taking up an estimated 6% ...

Researchers find that unique bacterial species, known as the “sexome,” are transferred between individuals during sexual ...

Using publicly available genome sequence data generated over the past three decades, their study assesses what fraction of the microbial diversity we know about, and proposes a path forward to ...

Deep subsurface microbes are highly diverse, challenging assumptions about life in low-energy environments. This discovery ...

Scientists uncover a surprising link between mouth bacteria and brain health, revealing how your mouth may influence ...

Protein complex in bacterial cell membrane acts like a rotary motor to recruit DNA-degrading enzymes to defend against phage ...