Future Microbiol. 2014;9(6):725-735.

Most people have encountered the black, gray, or pink stains of bacterial biofilms built up on the bathroom tiles or kitchen sink. Even with vigorous scrubbing and strong cleaning chemicals ...

Mobile genetic element fluorescence in situ hybridization (MGE-FISH) creates spatial maps of target genes in microbiomes. We combine MGE-FISH with high phylogenetic resolution FISH (HiPR-FISH) to ...

and serious skin conditions like MRSA and staph infections,” the Clean Water report reads. Not all U.S. beaches were considered in the study It’s important to note, however, that Surfrider’s ...

Addison Rerecich, who made headlines and medical history in 2011 when she contracted an antibiotic-resistant staph infection that led to a double lung transplant weeks before she turned 12 ...

Most boils are caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. A doctor will typically prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection. While over-the-counter medications are available, they can only ...

To this end, a two-dimensional model combining mechanisms of immigration, dispersal, and niche differentiation was first established to describe the effects of hydrodynamics on bacterial communities ...

North Dakota has reported five more measles infections in Williams County, raising the state outbreak total to nine cases. The new case-patients aren't contacts of previously reported measles patients ...