New research indicates that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rates have increased significantly in children over the last two decades, rendering many first-line treatment options ineffective and now ...

Some microorganisms that hold great promise for research have long lain dormant in historical collections. But only through ...

A garlic powder sold across Canada has been recalled due to potential bacterial contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection ...

Heavenly Spices brand garlic powder with an identification number of RA-82337 has been recalled for potentially containing ...

Premature babies in the intensive care unit are particularly at risk of becoming infected with potentially pathogenic ...

The human microbiome is essential to our health, but scientists have only begun to understand why. Two researchers set out to map this largely uncharted terrain.

The elusive little bugs are smaller than typical bacteria but are generally bigger than true viruses. Even with an electron microscope they are so difficult to corner and classify that their very name ...

Using silver nanoparticles and portable Raman spectroscopy, researchers have created a rapid, cost-effective test that identifies dangerous bacteria in beef within minutes, a breakthrough that could ...