A study about office microwaves may have some people rethinking the leftover food they eat for lunch. Researchers examined the differences in bacteria present in domestic spaces such as a home; in ...

Researchers have discovered a new antibiotic molecule that targets a broad range of disease-causing bacteria — even strains resistant to commercial drugs — and is not toxic to human cells 1.

One in three women are affected by bacterial vaginosis (BV), a common but poorly understood condition caused by an imbalance of vaginal bacteria that can cause discomfort and pain. BV is treated ...

The recall applies to retailers in the United States, but the shampoo, which potentially contains Klebsiella oxytoca bacteria, can also be purchased online in Europe. More than 1,000 bottles of ...

We developed a novel set of peptide nucleic acid (PNA)-based FISH probes with optimal target specificity by analyzing the variations in 16S ribosomal RNA sequence across all bacterial species." ...

In this article, we will discuss transformation, bacterial transformation in particular, and how scientists can utilize it to manipulate bacteria for a plethora of purposes. Artificial bacterial ...

Klebsiella oxytoca, one of several Klebsiella bacteria, is naturally found in the intestinal tract, mouth, and nose, and although they're considered healthy in your intestines, outside the gut ...

In one study, researchers swabbed the soles of 40 volunteers. They found that foot washing had a significant impact on bacteria numbers. People who washed their feet twice a day had around 8,800 ...

Although sweat itself doesn't smell, it contains a nutritious broth of salts, glucose, vitamins and amino acids, which serves as an all-you-can-eat buffet for bacteria that live there. And there a ...

Three people are dead and two are injured after eating chocolate mousse thought to be contaminated by listeria bacteria (Picture: PA/Getty) Listeria is believed to have left three people dead ...

UK health officials have, for the first time, published a list of the disease-causing organisms that they believe pose the greatest threat to public health. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA ...