Researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute have compiled a detailed catalog of bacteria living in cancer metastases. Having analyzed over 4,000 tumors, they shed light on the diversity of these ...

There are many forms of Escherichia coli. While lots are harmless members of the gut microbiome, others can cause serious infections. Some E. coli infections are challenging to eliminate because they ...

An outbreak linked to organic carrots has sickened 39 people. Here’s how to stay safe. By Melinda Wenner Moyer and Emily Schmall The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Sunday that ...

Physicians have relied on a class of antibiotics called polymyxins to fight potentially life-threatening Gram-negative bacterial infections for more than 80 years. These drugs are typically reserved ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert Tuesday warning that dozens of people reported eating the Quarter Pounder sandwich at McDonald’s before becoming sick. A ...

Imagine a world where bacteria, typically feared for causing disease, are turned into powerful weapons against cancer. That's exactly what some scientists are working on. And they are beginning to ...

Researchers found some bacteria ship cellular cargo by 'surfing' along proteins called ParA/MinD ATPases. Bacteria live in nearly every habitat on earth including within soil, water, acidic hot ...

Humans have long had a love-hate relationship with bacteria. While there are bacterial strains that humans cannot live without, such as those that help us digest our food and bolster our immune ...