A new study published in Nature Microbiology has reported a naturally occurring family of bacterial species in the human gut ...

Researchers say about three-quarters of gastric cancer cases worldwide are caused by the common bacteria Helicobacter pylori ...

WSOC TV’s Erika Jackson met with Brittany Johnson, an assistant professor in UNC Charlotte’s biological sciences department, ...

Closely related bacterial species use different strategies to build their cell walls, an international team of scientists led ...

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has struck London, Ont., with 43 confirmed cases and one fatality so far this year. The ...

Snot plays a powerful role in protecting us from disease – and its colour alone can provide insights into what's going on in ...

Dental plaque is a complex biofilm at the heart of oral disease. Learn how it causes cavities and gum inflammation and why ...

Scientists have identified a new type of protein in bacteria that could change our understanding of how these organisms ...

Food poisoning, a widespread illness, stems from consuming food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Symptoms ...

What happens to your teeth when you don't brush before bed and this nightly habit you're skipping is causing serious damage ...

Experiments in mice show that some gut bacteria can absorb toxic PFAS chemicals, allowing animals to expel them through feces.

The NH Department of Environmental Services advises that swimming in contaminated water may cause illness. As of July 11, 3 beaches are under an advisory.