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What Are “Mirror Bacteria” And Are They A Threat To Humanity?

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

How harmful bacteria know where to cluster and cause infection

The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result when a ...

Drug-resistant 'nightmare' bacterial infections are on the rise, CDC warns. What to know

A recent study from the CDC found a nearly 70% increase in the spread of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE).

How missing nutrients rewire fly brains to seek out beneficial microbes

New research from the Champalimaud Foundation (CF) reveals how missing just one essential amino acid can change gene ...

Two microbiome metabolites compete for control of mammalian cell growth, study reveals

The microbiome—the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live quietly in our body—plays a crucial role in shaping human health by providing a variety of micronutrients necessary for vital ...
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‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacteria Cases Are on the Rise Along the Gulf Coast. How Do You Get It, and How Can You Protect Yourself?

This scanning electron micrograph sem depicts a grouping of Vibrio vulnificus bacteria. Reporter What to know about a 'flesh-eating' bacteria, Marjorie Taylor Greene's shift from MAGA, and more Length ...