As humans, we often focus on viruses and bacteria because of their role in causing various, sometimes severe, diseases.

In a new study, researchers at Indiana University Bloomington have discovered a new way that bacteria can kill its ...

However, an equally fascinating but lesser-known phenomenon is the ongoing battle between bacteria and bacteriophages—viruses that specifically target and infect bacteria. This struggle, which takes ...

Discover the differences between food poisoning vs the stomach bug, and how to relieve the GI symptoms with both, according ...

The study, Streptomyces secretes a siderophore that sensitizes competitor bacteria to phage infection, was published Jan. 8, 2024 in Nature Microbiology. The first author is Zhiyu Zang ...

Antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections like human metapneumovirus (HMPV). HMPV affects the respiratory system, and antibiotics, designed ...

Plant pathogens are major threat to agricultural production worldwide. Various pests cause around 20-40% losses in crop yield ...

More than 1,000 pounds of cat food has been recalled due to salmonella contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( ...