A novel test could enable early diagnosis of and better treatments for leptospirosis

In a new study, Yale School of Medicine (YSM) researchers unveiled a novel diagnostic method for detecting leptospiral ...

Experimental mapping of bacterial growth reveals evolutionary and ecological patterns

Researchers at University of Tsukuba proposed a new approach to reveal ecological niches (positions within ecosystems) and ...

Bacterial endotoxins are high-potency, low-mass drivers of PM₂.₅ toxicity, sampling study reveals

Endotoxin, a toxic chemical found in bacteria, makes up only 0.0001% of PM2.5 fine particles but packs a serious punch when ...

Bacteria attached to charcoal could help keep an infamous 'forever chemical' out of waterways

Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, a class of fire-resistant industrial chemicals, were widely used in electrical ...

‘Nightmare bacteria’ infections are up 70% — what to know about this ‘triple threat’ to your health

A new report from the CDC reveals that infection rates for a drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” are on the rise, increasing ...

A deadly antibiotic resistant bacteria is in South Carolina. Here's who it can affect

NDM-CRE belongs to a group of bacteria called carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE), which are resistant to some of the most powerful antibiotics available, per the CDC. New Delhi ...