Overview of study design and StrainGE-detected E. coli strain across sample types. Credit: Nature Microbiology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-025-01986-w Worldwide, more than 500,000 children under age 5 ...

Scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem say they have developed a groundbreaking technique that can help uncover hidden differences between seemingly identical bacteria and may open new ...

Staying in a room in the intensive care unit (ICU) previously occupied by a patient with treatment-resistant bacteria may increase the odds of acquiring such bacteria, according to a report in the ...

A new study found that a multifaceted infection prevention and control intervention could at least temporarily thwart outbreaks of infections from the Klebsiella pneumoniae bacterium, a leading cause ...

According to a new study, surface treatment and moisture affect the antibacterial properties of wood. Based on the findings, treated wood should be increasingly used as surface material. According to ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have developed a new technique using sensors to constantly monitor the health of bacteria critical to wastewater treatment facilities and have verified a theory that ...

Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory conditions. A critical factor, however, is whether the active substances actually ...

Hand hygiene is vital to prevent the spread of infectious organisms, especially in healthcare settings. It is well-documented in the literature about the importance of thorough handwashing with soap ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many nonantibiotic drugs such as certain antidepressants and antiparasitics have antibacterial effects. Tanja Ivanova/Moment via ...