Researchers were stunned to find that bacteria exposed to microplastics develop stronger defenses against antibiotics. This unexpected discovery suggests that plastic pollution isn’t just an ...

Researchers have demonstrated a technique for successfully encapsulating bacteria that can then be stored and applied to plants to improve plant growth and protect against pests and pathogens.

"There are too many variables to say, but getting food poisoning from the bacteria in a water bottle will never lead to a positive change." People who've recently taken antibiotics that can affect ...

Bacterial infections, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, are treated with antibiotics and can be cured. Viral infections ... Gonorrhea: Gonorrhea is spread via oral, vaginal, and anal sex, but bacteria ...

Fermentation enhances food preservation, and eating fermented foods can also boost the number of beneficial bacteria, or probiotics, in your gut. Fermentation is a process in which bacteria and ...

“Biofilms are pretty nasty to get off because they’re super sticky and they allow the bacteria to respond to any antimicrobial assault by enemies such as antibiotics. Once that ...

You may continue to have symptoms after finishing a course of antibiotics for a UTI for a few reasons. Your infection may be caused by a less common bacteria or by a viral or fungal infection.

BRUSSELS/LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - The European Commission aims to reduce the EU's heavy reliance on countries such as China and India for antibiotics and other widely-used drugs under plans ...

If it detects an unwanted substance, it will mount an immune response — a complex attack to protect the body from invaders like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. It also recognizes and ...

Officials have identified hundreds of products, including antibiotics, radiation therapies and pacemakers, for which the US is dependent on shipments from the EU to meet domestic demand.

In infected mice, proteasome-produced peptides reduced bacteria numbers, decreased tissue damage, and even improved survival rates, performing as effectively as strong antibiotics in clinical use.

Scientists have discovered a hidden part of the immune system that produces natural antibiotics, offering a potential breakthrough in the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections. This new ...