Researchers uncover a notorious cholera strain that contains sophisticated immune systems to fend off viruses, which potentially helped it to fuel a devastating epidemic across Latin America.

New research from the University of Cincinnati demonstrates how specially engineered bacteria taken orally can operate as a ...

New research demonstrates how specially engineered bacteria taken orally can operate as a delivery system for vaccines and antiviral therapies.

"Puts many of the gains of modern medicine at risk." Scientists issue dire warning after discovering why viruses and bacteria ...

For most people, just the thought of the disease-causing bacteria and viruses in these places would spark a shudder. But for Musila, an infectious diseases researcher, these places are ...

A whimsical adventure unfolds inside a body where germs plot to invade and make it sick. The protagonist, Andy, learns about ...

But the gut also can become populated with certain bacteria and viruses that can cause disruptions throughout the body, ultimately triggering a progression over time that contributes to dementia ...

“That’s a good thing because if the virus was lethal to them and being ... fever is more common during the winter months when the bacteria are shed through communal birdfeeders.

North Carolina health officials warned beach-goers against swimming at three beaches after heavy rain caused runoff, bringing high levels of bacteria to the water. According to the NC Recreational ...

Of course, you might be concerned about bacteria and viruses that can make you sick. But rest assured, the vast majority of microorganisms in the environment are not harmful, and many are actually ...

Pasteurization, a heat treatment process, kills bacteria and viruses, like avian influenza A viruses, in milk.