While resistance is a natural evolutionary process, the review shows that human activity has dramatically intensified its ...

Infectious microbes have evolved sophisticated means to invade host cells, outwit the body’s defenses and cause disease. While researchers have tried to puzzle out the complicated interactions between ...

An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has discovered a new ...

As antibiotic resistance continues to spread, researchers are exploring new approaches to stay ahead of the problem.

Antimicrobial resistance and ecological disruption caused by broad-spectrum disinfectants have created an urgent need for ...

In recent years, the regulatory role of the gut microbiota in the initiation and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC) has attracted growing attention. Among the key microbial contributors, ...

Changes in a single gene open the door for harmful gut bacteria to set off the inflammation that drives Crohn's disease, according to a new study. These findings could one day help doctors better ...