This method of bacterial genome sequencing could be used to identify antibiotic-resistant strains—for example, in patients with urinary tract infections—or to locate beneficial strains in fecal ...

Fairburn explains that in the absence of an active anti-phage defence, viral infections inhibit bacterial growth and cause a ...

Crucially, CRISPR systems can only destroy DNA that matches a "memory" captured from a prior infection and stored within the ...

In the 20th century, when a routine infection was treated with a standard antibiotic, recovery was expected. But over time, ...

You’ll likely give a fecal sample to your doctor so that your microbiome can be sequenced and available for the doctor’s medical reference.” ...

Bacteria steal DNA from silent viruses and use it like a memory bank. That memory helps them protect future generations.

Researchers found examples of a previously unknown antibiotic molecule in soil samples collected from a colleague's garden.

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health challenge, affecting millions each year. Globally, an estimated 10.8 million people ...

New research suggests that VREfm have the ability to produce bacteriocin, an antimicrobial that can kill or inhibit other ...