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Indeed, the pathogen seems like ancient history — but as recent developments indicate, tuberculosis isn’t done with us yet.

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A study found that hospital sink drains harbor dangerous bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains. Despite thorough ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hundreds of millions of new cases of bacterial sexually transmitted ...

We hope to be cured when we stay in hospital. But too often, we acquire new infections there. Such "health-care-associated ...

Don't fear, hallmarks of agriculture that we can still claim as unique to humans include artificial selection or development as well as cultural transmission of agricultural innovations. Bacteria ...

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While livestock animals are considered reservoirs of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, the role of companion animals in cross-species transmission remains unclear. News organizations may use or ...

A new study finds that sharks and rays harbor several harmful bacteria, some resistant to antibiotics, raising concerns over their impact on public health.

“Many of these bacterial systems have been shown to be the evolutionary ... When the scientists isolated the higher density band and viewed it under a transmission electron microscope, they were ...