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

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It's been nearly a month since a new case of Vibrio vulnificus, also called "flesh-eating" bacteria, was reported in Florida, ...

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As rowers prepare for the iconic Head of the Charles regatta, it's not just other boats they're dodging on the water — it's ...

Data reveal how the global challenge to reduce deaths and infections from drug-resistant bacteria is not going according to ...

Scientists have discovered that bacteria living inside tumors can produce a molecule that fights cancer and enhances ...

Hydrogen peroxide does kill germs and viruses, and a typical 3% concentration is an effective household disinfectant. Here's ...

Despite rapid advances in reading the genetic code of living organisms, scientists still face a major challenge today—knowing ...