Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how bacteria share genes—including those that spread antibiotic resistance. Tiny virus-like particles called gene transfer agents (GTAs), once ancient ...

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, ...

The infection rate of one type of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales bacteria has risen by more than 460 percent in recent years. Scientists say people receiving treatment in hospitals are at ...

A rare "flesh-eating bacteria" that lives in warm saltwater has led to at least four deaths this year, but some simple safety precautions can keep you safe while on vacation. The bacteria, Vibrio ...

Lurking in our nonstick pans, our rain jackets and even our drinking water are toxic compounds known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also called “forever chemicals.” They can ...

As a common urological disease, the formation of urinary tract stones involves multiple factors, including genetics, the environment, dietary habits, and bacterial species (e.g., Proteus mirabilis and ...

Multidrug-resistant bacteria are particularly common in hospital-acquired infections such as pneumonia. One pathogen that can cause such pneumonia is Klebsiella pneumoniae. Empa researcher Giorgia ...

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Author(s)Mark J. Acierno, DVM, MBA, DACVIM (SAIM) , Abi Bautista-Alejandre, Assistant Editor Mark J. Acierno, DVM, MBA, DACVIM, talks about treatment for struvite stones in dogs, and the science ...

Article reviewed by Phoebe Lostroh, PhD from Colorado College. Stay up to date on the latest science with Brush Up Summaries. Louis Pasteur prepared the first liquid bacterial culture medium in 1860, ...