A chemical radar allows bacteria to sense and eliminate predators. Investigating how microorganisms communicate deepens our ...

In the fight against antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) superbugs, an important weapon may just be hiding in some polluted stream, ...

This Research Topic, "Structural Studies of Bacteria and Viruses," focuses on advancing our understanding of the structure, ...

Venom isn’t just a feature of some animals; it’s found across the living world, from plants and fungi to bacteria and viruses ...

Disinfectants kill bacteria and viruses. They should be used on a visibly clean surface. They do not work effectively if the surface is covered in grease or visible dirt. It is important that you ...

The vaginal flora is the bacteria that live inside the vagina. The normal vaginal flora is dominated by various lactobacillus species. Lactobacilli help to keep the vagina healthy by producing lactic ...

With an ongoing increase in drug-resistant bacteria, research is investigating natural compounds as a potential source and inspiration for new antimicrobial agents. While more research is ...

We've tested more than 100 anti-malware apps to help you find the best malware protection and removal software for all your devices. When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San ...

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 ...

The phages help eliminate the bacteria through a process known as lysis, where the virus, upon finding a bad bacterium, will infiltrate it and "hijack the bacterial machinery” to replicate ...

The team analyzed 19,885 known genetic sequences of 14,614 species of bacteria, then designed species-specific PNA sequences to target the bug's ribosomal RNA. PNA probes have distinct advantages ...

A Harvard Medical School study in 2019 showed measles wiped out up to three-quarters of antibodies protecting against viruses or bacteria that a child was previously immune to. The Paramyxoviridae ...