An international collaboration has achieved an important breakthrough in understanding the genetic mechanisms that allow bacteria to build resistance to drugs. An international collaboration has ...

In a new study, researchers show how so‑called TriPcides can target the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, including antibiotic ...

As biotechnology becomes more routine, biosafety practices should account for what can persist after disposal—not only ...

Rising heat and drought may spur bacteria to exchange antibiotic resistance genes, with potential risks to human health.

Alternative therapies that aid the body's immune system to fight bacteria have shown promise in addressing the global threat of antibiotic resistance. University of Queensland researchers have found ...

When we think of viruses, we mainly think of human diseases, particularly those that are difficult to deal with. However, there is a class of viruses known as bacteriophages that do not infect humans ...

Deep inside a Romanian ice cave, locked away in a 5,000-year-old layer of ice, scientists have uncovered a bacterium with a startling secret: it’s resistant to many modern antibiotics. Despite ...

When we think of drought, we tend to think of consequences we can see—wildfires, hose bans, taps that run dry and crops that fail. But it turns out drought can have a damaging effect even on the ...