Early in 2025, scientists discovered a promising new antibiotic in a soil sample from a lab technician's backyard. The ...

A new single cell-based screening tool evaluates how well antibiotics kill bacteria and may help researchers determine which ...

Using ribosome engineering (RE), researchers from Shinshu University introduced mutations affecting the protein synthesis ...

Humans have long had a love-hate relationship with bacteria. While there are bacterial strains that humans cannot live without, such as those that help us digest our food and bolster our immune ...

The climate emergency poses a major threat to human health. Rising temperatures and changes in ecosystem conditions, coupled with globalisation and human action, such as the extensive use of ...

This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. The plastics had only ...

Bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. The pathogens include, but are not limited to: Hepatitis Viruses and Human ...

Bloodborne pathogens are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. The pathogens include but are not limited to: Hepatitis Viruses and Human ...

Routinely cleaning wristbands is generally ignored. New research finds 95 percent of wristbands tested were contaminated. Rubber and plastic wristbands had higher bacterial counts, while gold and ...

Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory ...