A bacterium living quietly in the intestines of a tiny tree frog has done something cancer researchers spend careers chasing: ...

Bacterial infections are common and include soft-tissue infections and urinary tract infections. (Photo: Getty Images) Madonna's longtime manager Guy Oseary announced Thursday on Instagram that the ...

Scientists are discovering that the oral microbiome—home to hundreds of species of bacteria and fungi—may help predict ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising way to influence bacteria—not by killing them, but by changing how they communicate.

When it comes to bacterial infections, bacterial meningitis may not be the most common one, but it is certainly among the most serious. "The most worrisome part of bacterial meningitis is the ...

Researchers have discovered that a mutation in the cellulose making machinery of E. coli bacteria allows them to cause severe disease in people -- 'good' bacteria make cellulose and 'bad' bacteria can ...

Gut bacteria evolve rapidly in response to different diets, UCLA evolutionary biologists report in a new study. The ...

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 ...

Marine bacteria are key to determining whether carbon is recycled near the ocean surface or transported to deeper waters, but ...

The Fourth of July holiday can often be a great opportunity to visit the seaside for a sandy getaway. But local governments across the U.S. have issued warnings and closures to stay away from certain ...

With the antibacterial system in place, researchers created precise bacterial patterns. They spread nanoparticle-coated bacteria on mixed cellulose ester membranes and exposed them to light through a ...

Share on Pinterest Madonna was hospitalized due to a bacterial infection. Cassy Athena/Getty Images Singer Madonna is recovering after being hospitalized in the ICU for a serious bacterial infection.