I'm on the hunt for a microbial saviour – a type of virus that can treat infections rather than cause them. We all know the ...

Scientists in China have discovered a host of never-before-seen viruses in bats that live near humans. These viruses include ...

An obscure group of phages offers insights into elements of microbial warfare—and blueprints for new antibiotics.

The totality of bacteria, viruses and fungi that exist in and on a multicellular organism forms its natural microbiome. The ...

Two newly discovered viruses lurking in bats are dangerously similar to Nipah and Hendra, both of which have caused deadly ...

At some point, you've probably sat across from a doctor who looked at your tired face and said, “It’s just a viral fever.” ...

New viruses that are genetically similar to known fatal viruses have been discovered near food sources in a concerning new ...

Despite medical advances, infectious diseases caused by bacteria and viruses are still among the most common causes of death ...