Bacteria are among the most diverse and ancient forms of life on Earth. Yet, much of what is known about them comes from a ...

Two more cases of Vibrio vulnificus were reported in Florida according to a Friday FDOH update. Here's what to know.

In one of the most tightly controlled environments on Earth, a rare bacterium has learned to disappear in plain sight. By ...

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A new research collaboration that fuses fashion and science is set to send bacteria into space—and the outcomes could create ...

According to editorialists, the study has the potential for major clinical impact, but more work is needed before guidelines ...

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Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) can cause a thin discharge and ...

A New Jersey hospital is warning hundreds of patients to be on the lookout for symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease after a patient death led to the discovery of the potentially deadly bacteria in the ...

A New Jersey hospital is notifying former patients after a patient died and subsequent state testing found Legionella ...