Bacterial coinfections in adults hospitalized with RSV do not appear to exacerbate clinical outcomes or increase mortality rates.

In the fight against bacterial pathogens, researchers are combining vaccination with targeted colonization of the intestine by harmless microorganisms. This approach could potentially mark a turning ...

A bacterial cell settles onto a nondescript surface. It is plump, healthy and functioning as it should. Nothing appears amiss ...

Acute Oak Decline (AOD) is a complex syndrome affecting native oak species, most notably documented in Britain and subsequently observed in other regions. Characterised by extensive stem bleeding, ...

Bacteria aren’t just mindless microbes. New research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals that single bacterial cells can carry a “memory” of their past environments—passing it down through ...

Scientists assess bacterial growth trajectories to better predict infectious capacity and the conditions that aid proliferation. This article explores the key factors that influence bacterial ...

Study reveals how targeting unique metabolic pathways in specific pathogens could lead to precision antibiotics, offering a solution to antimicrobial resistance. Study: Niche-specific metabolic ...

A new approach to the investigation of bacterial adaptations could help improve the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections. An international research team from the Wellcome Sanger Institute ...

Purdue University’s Weiwei Zhang, senior research scientist in botany and plant pathology and a member of the Emergent Mechanisms in Biology of Robustness Integration and Organization (EMBRIO) ...