Both viral and bacterial infections can result in fever, but the onset, severity, signs, and management are different.

If people had been aware of the existence of bacteria and their role in causing the Black Death in the 14th century, as well ...

Hundreds of different species of microbes live in your gut. In the future, one of these might serve a new function: ...

The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health.

Protein complex in bacterial cell membrane acts like a rotary motor to recruit DNA-degrading enzymes to defend against phage ...

In the face of rising concerns about antibiotic resistant infections, an international group of microbial experts have launched a powerful and flexible free online genomic toolkit for more rapid ...

Addressing one of the longstanding challenges in gastrointestinal drug delivery, Virginia Tech researchers have transformed gut bacteria into tiny protein factories. These engineered microbes ...