Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the ...

Now, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have shed new light on how bacteria protect themselves from certain phage ...

For over a century, scientists have analyzed the vast microbial world within the human body. They’ve found bacteria, fungi, ...

A study by researchers at the University of South Florida is shining new light into the what causes red tide to bloom.

Researchers hope the study can eventually find a way to predict when blooms will occur, and how to reduce their effects on ...

A new study led by researchers at the University of South Florida shines light on the environmental drivers of red tide ...

Kei Sato was looking for his next big challenge five years ago when it smacked him — and the world — in the face. The ...

As bird flu continues to impact egg availability, you might be wondering which other everyday products could be affected by ...

Scientists took 10 years to figure out how one type of superbug gains its ability to infect diverse bacterial species. When ...

Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria. Some phages follow a lytic life cycle where they inject their DNA into the host cell and hijack its mechanisms to reproduce. When the number of ...

Measles is unlike other childhood viruses. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia. About 1 in 1,000 patients develops ...