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 ...

From fecal transplants to phage cocktails, scientists reveal how gut viruses could unlock precision medicine for digestive diseases and beyond.

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

Researchers have discovered two new viruses in bats that are closely related to the deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses—pathogens ...

Most bacterial and viral infections are contagious and spread fast, especially during the rainy season—most people are unaware that different types of pathogens—bacteria and viruses—cause symptoms of ...

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

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

Viral infections, on the other hand, are caused by viruses, that are much smaller microorganisms compared to bacteria. Viruses are parasitic, which means they cannot survive or reproduce without a ...

Washington State University researchers have discovered how the bacteria that cause anaplasmosis and Lyme disease hijack ...

Not only do mitochondria serve as the engine of the cell – they also act as watchtowers for the immune system.

Cockroaches pose health risks. Dr. Deepak Krishnamurthy warns about cockroach-related diseases. These pests trigger allergies ...

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