Bacteria

In a new book, a science journalist recounts the story of a lifesaving treatment for infection that scientists broadly dismissed until recently

Foodborne illnesses such as E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria and Norovirus can make you seriously sick. Here’s how to protect yourself

You can thank yeast and bacteria cultivated over generations for the distinctive taste and smell of the oldest leavened bread in history

Genomic research of Fusobacterium nucleatum isolated from colon cancer tumors may help researchers develop future screening tests and cancer vaccines

Plague infections in humans are rare, but a case in Oregon reminds us that the disease is not gone

Microbes that lurk in decomposing human corpses could help forensic detectives establish a person's time of death

Rod-shaped fragments of RNA called “obelisks” were discovered in gut and mouth bacteria for the first time

A deep-learning algorithm helped identify new compounds that are effective against antibiotic-resistant infections in mice, opening the door to AI-guided drug discovery

The genes of microbes living as deep as 1.5 kilometers below the surface reveal a split between minimalist and maximalist lifestyles

A surge in respiratory disease in China appears to be caused by known pathogens, but the pattern of infections is still unusual

A recent study found that Hurricane Ian led to a spike in cases of vibriosis, a life-threatening illness caused by water-borne Vibrio bacteria

Draft CDC guidelines recommend doxycycline for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections in some populations