The study found that fecal transplantation is an effective remedy for patients infected with Clostridioides difficile. While normal therapy is often insufficient to treat stubborn…
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The extreme steps these microorganisms would take to punish cheater species surprised the researchers. A study reveals that bacteria can behave “spitefully.” Annoyed by freeloaders? You…
The coating only needed one hour to kill 99.7% of a common pathogen called Staphylococcus aureus. A new copper coating could be the next superbug…
Scientists have discovered that a type of bacteria is not as harmless as previously thought. It can actually cause infections in patients with bronchiectasis, asthma,…
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Scientists used data from over 300 human fecal microbiota transplants to gain an ecological understanding of what happens when two…
It has become increasingly difficult to treat infections as the bacteria that cause them are becoming resistant to antibiotics. The drug candidate, called fabimycin, was…
Cholera is a severe diarrheal illness caused by a Vibrio cholerae bacterial infection of the intestine. A new study reveals why a particularly infectious strain…
Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a condition where the rectum or colon’s cells multiply out of control. A new study suggests that…
Researchers are investigating the link between gum disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine believe that targeting the bacteria that cause…
According to the researchers, bacterial cellulose enables microbial life on Mars. A team of researchers from Göttingen University investigates kombucha cultivation in extraterrestrial environments. The…
A highly antibiotic-resistant form of the superbug MRSA was discovered in a recent investigation. A strain of MRSA that emerged in pigs and is highly…
According to recent research, antibiotics can also ruin athletic performance. Eliminating gut microorganisms reduces motivation and ability to exercise. According to a recent study, antibiotics…
Steve Smith in a Hawaiian cave passage filled with roots of the Kaʻu district on the Island of Hawai`i. Credit: Kenneth Ingham Centuries-Old Lava Caves…
The overwhelming body of evidence shows that antibiotics are ineffective for asymptomatic people and may cause side effects such as diarrhea, vomiting, rashes, and yeast…
Once chemically adjusted for use in animals, cilagicin consistently and safely eliminated Gram-positive bacteria in the lab, did not damage human cells, and successfully cured…
This image shows self-organized, spherical clusters of cells that decompose alginate. Differences in fluorescence indicate different metabolic states for the cells within the aggregate, a…
Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are generally harmless, but can sometimes become an opportunistic pathogen. Past efforts to develop a vaccine have proved fruitless. Credit: NIAID The…
An artist’s depiction of a bacterial cell. Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/James Archer Since its inception, chemotherapy has proven to be a valuable…
Researchers have developed antiviral N95 masks that can potentially be worn longer, reducing waste. The research team utilized accessible and affordable equipment to improve N95…
The researchers found that adding denitrifying bacteria can improve the compressive strength and tensile splitting strength by 30.3% and 20.3%, respectively. The addition of denitrifying…