Scientists have discovered an intermediate molecule that seems to fight off even the most antibiotic-resistant strains.

These tests revealed that two molecules, including premethylenomycin C lactone, were much more effective than methylenomycin ...

The arms race in nature, usually a battle between predator and prey, is one of the most fascinating phenomena in evolutionary biology. But one arms race that isn’t looking too good for humans is the ...

A vaccine that tackles the bacteria that cause up to 200 million childhood infections every year could be possible, experts ...

A group of small, freshwater animals (bdelloid rotifers) protect themselves from infections using antibiotic recipes 'stolen' from bacteria, according to new research. This raises the potential that ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Every year, more than 1 million infections occur within health care facilities in the United States. They are associated with nearly 100,000 deaths and between $28 billion and $33 ...

A young boy in Nebraska may well have been saved thanks to a particular piece of rotten eggplant collected in South Africa.

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Antibiotic resistance is emerging as one of the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century. As bacteria develop mechanisms to evade conventional drugs, treatments that ...

North Carolina faces a growing threat as drug-resistant bacteria cases surge, raising concerns among health officials.