Microbiology

In a yearlong study, researchers watched bacteria populate a newly opened hospital.

People with chronic fatigue syndrome may have imbalances in their gut bacteria, a new study suggests.

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The cause of mysterious sores that are increasingly seen on red squirrels has been found.

Marsupials, because of their unusual reproductive physiology, have particularly powerful chemicals to help their young develop.

A new study finds that people with migraines harbor more bacteria in their mouths that have the ability to modify chemicals called nitrates.

The city of Flint, Michigan, is seeing a rise in cases of a bacterial illness called Shigellosis, and the ongoing water crisis there may be in part to blame.

Antibiotic bacteria aren't just found in hospitals or clinics. They – and the genes that confer resistance – are found in the environment, too.

The FDA has banned companies from marketing hand soaps containing 19 antimicrobial ingredients, including triclosan, saying there are questions about the safety of these antibacterial chemicals.