Germ theory is the idea that pathogens can invade the human body and cause disease — and it wasn't always accepted. Evidence for germ theory accumulated over time, and as it did, it butted against ...

A new study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through two fundamentally different "shutdown modes," not ...

Not all microbes are villains—many are vital to keeping us healthy. Researchers have created a world-first database that ...

Scientists reveals never-heard before information about microbes that keep us healthy.In breakthrough research, scientists discover that not all bacteria or viruses possess harmful effects; ...

An estimated 2.8 million people in the U.S. contract infections each year from bacteria resistant to antibiotics, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. More than 35,000 of them die.

Think your porous wooden spoon is harboring dangerous bacteria? A leading microbiologist explains why wood might actually be ...

As flowers bloom and temperatures climb, many are eager to get back outside. But while the Sun may be shining, there is a dark side that can make the great outdoors not so great. Gangs of germs are ...

The spread of the H1N1 flu, the "swine flu," is thought to spread from person to person through coughing or sneezing. Health officials encourage you to wash your hands often with soap and warm water.

A friend of mine recently lost her security deposit at the holiday home she and her fellow hens were renting for a weekend. Why? Well, she dropped a microwaveable lasagne into the hot tub. Could ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. As flowers bloom and temperatures climb, many are eager to get back outside.

Recently, a research team led by Prof. XU An from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ...