Bacteria in the intestine, risk of heart attack affect A healthy intestinal flora makes an important contribution to the protection […]
DNA study shows stethoscopes loaded with bacteria, including staphylococcus
Stethoscopes carried by health care practitioners are loaded with diverse bacteria, including some that can cause healthcare-associated infections, according to […]
Disrupting communication in infectious bacteria
The World Health Organization (WHO) considers Pseudomonas aeruginosa a germ requiring urgent action to prevent and control its spread. The […]
Study calls for sugar tax
People who drink sugary beverages are more likely to eat fast food and confectionery and less likely to make healthy […]
Breakthrough test screens for all known bacterial infections
Scientists at the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) in the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health have developed […]
European badgers’ gut bacteria may be a powerful ally in the fight against tuberculosis
What do cattle, European badgers, and gut bacteria have in common? They are all central players in a complex web […]
‘Double agent’ in the immune system may make us vulnerable to bacterial infections
Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered the role of an immune system double agent. This molecule, called USP18, can help […]
Researchers connect lower antibiotic resistance with higher levels of bifidobacteria in infant gut
A study published this week in mSphere suggests that infants, who are vulnerable to an array of infectious diseases, may […]
Vampire bats found to carry infectious bacteria at high rates
Bartonella are bacteria that cause endocarditis, a potentially life-threatening illness in humans and domestic animals. In Latin America, common vampire […]
How a protein works with gut bacteria to prevent obesity
A study paper recently published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe says that NLRP12, an anti-inflammatory protein, protects against […]