Some microbes have caught the public's attention this summer. Some have been called "flesh-eating," others "brain-eating." Certain strains of very rare, dangerous microbes made headlines this summer ...

Researchers have developed a new method for detecting foodborne pathogens that is faster, cheaper, and more effective than existing methods. Their microfluidic chip uses light to detect multiple types ...

The investigative minds at How to Survive uncover the types of bacteria living on your skin and how they affect your health.

A genomic test developed at UC San Francisco to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen – virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite – has proved successful after a decade of use. The test has the ...

Purdue University researchers found that a subset of epidermal cells in plant leaves serves as early responders to chemical cues from bacterial pathogens and communicate this information to neighbors ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have linked specific gut bacteria to reduced heart disease risk. Design by MNT; Photography by Hernandez & Sorokina/Stocksy & STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO ...

The protein called intelectin-2 plays another important role by reinforcing the protective mucus layer that lines the ...

The researchers created a chip with four distinct regions, capable of rapidly testing for the presence of multiple pathogens simultaneously. WASHINGTON, June 25, 2024 – Every so often, a food product ...