For years scientists have puzzled over why the intracellular pathogen Salmonella is able to survive — and thrive — in human and animal tissues, even within otherwise hostile cells that are part of the ...

Diseases rely on living organisms to survive and move between hosts via various contamination methods, such as airborne, contact, and liquid. Stopping infections might seem impossible, but it is quite ...

Cholera, a severe bacterial infection that causes diarrhea and kills if untreated, can be defeated with a diet high in ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant public health threat. According to the German Center for Infection Research, an estimated 4.95 million deaths worldwide in 2019 were directly or ...

The historically high heat waves that gripped the southwest United States and southern Europe this summer are causing problems for more than just humans. Extreme heat waves affect pollinators and the ...

Some pathogens hide inside human cells to enhance their survival. Researchers have uncovered a unique tactic certain bacteria use to spread in the body without being detected by the immune system. In ...

A genomic test developed at UC San Francisco to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen – virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite – has proved successful after a decade of use. The test has the ...

Nosocomial infections are infections that develop while a person is receiving medical attention. Examples include pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and gastrointestinal (GI) infections. The ...

According to an analysis of pathogens during the coronavirus pandemic, Listeria and E. coli infections returned to expected levels quicker than Salmonella cases. Researchers looked at the impact of ...

Coli O26 is known for its life-threatening effects on those who accidently ingest it via contaminated food or water, per BVA ...