A rare type of Lyme disease caused by B. mayonii bacteria was found for the first time in New York state. It was previously ...

Bacteria are a type of microorganism, each made up of just one cell. Some bacteria are harmful and cause disease, and some ...

The research team found that millions of bacteria floating in tiny fog droplets are alive, growing and breaking down ...

Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are a growing health problem. These dangerous pathogens are already thought to contribute to the deaths of over 4 million people every year, worldwide. The ...

While microbes are everywhere in the world, and in our bodies, many pose no threat to us. Others, however, can be very dangerous. There are many strains of Escherichia coli, some of which can live ...

A bout with a cold or the flu can really take you down. To stay healthy, you need to avoid nasty bugs. But that’s not always easy. Germs are everywhere, and there are plenty of ideas about how to get ...

A type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature found. The particular bacterium, which ...

What if you could stop germs at the door? Or know within minutes if a virus was in the air? Scientists at Rush are researching a tool that detects germs in the air, even as they enter a building or ...

Vaccines are an important part of medical care because they can protect you from future illness or can make the severity of the illness much less serious. There are six types. Vaccination is the ...