Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern. According to the CDC, more than 2.8 million antimicrobial-resistant infections occur each year. Now, a team of researchers has discovered a new group of ...

Researchers have discovered a new group of bacterial toxins that can kill harmful bacteria and fungi, opening the door to potential new treatments for infections. These toxins, found in over 100,000 ...

A bacterial toxin called colibactin, produced by certain strains of E. coli, appears to alter gut DNA in a way that prompts colon cancer, researchers report in the journal Nature. Photo by ...

Researchers have discovered a new group of bacterial toxins that can kill harmful bacteria and fungi, opening the door to potential new treatments for infections. These toxins, found in over 100,000 ...

Gram-negative bacteria deploy a range of protein toxins as mediators of inter-bacterial competition and pathogenicity. Among these, colicins comprise a class of ribosomally synthesised bacteriocins ...

Study reveals that Pseudomonas bacteria’s ability to resist toxic attacks from bacterial competitors leaves them more sensitive to antibiotics. Some bacteria use a kind of molecular ‘speargun’ to ...

Researchers design a nanovaccine that detects MRSA toxins, kills bacteria with heat, and captures antigens to train the immune system for lasting protection. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Infectious disease ...

The trillions of microbial cells in our gastrointestinal tract have their own genomes and metabolic products, many of which can affect human biology, and some of them can be beneficial, while others ...

Vietnam’s health authorities have ordered a halt to the sale and online listing of certain Nestlé infant formula products ...