Scientists at Stanford are developing a painless, topical vaccine using a common skin bacterium to trigger immunity.

On February 7, 1900, Chinese American lumberyard owner Wong Chut King fell ill. When he died a few weeks later, in March, an ...

Harvard researchers have found that M. morganii may contribute to depression by producing an inflammatory molecule.

Bacteria in the gut have been implicated in autoimmune diseases, like lupus, that don't primarily affect the gastrointestinal ...

Meet Staphylococcus aureus, the ultimate microscopic escape artist that invades, adapts, tricks, and thrives within our ...

A team of researchers has studied Deinococcus radiodurans and revealed for the first time the process of nucleoid remodeling in this bacterium, using advanced fluorescence microscopy techniques.

DNA sequencing was revolutionized after scientists discovered a new bacterium in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, and today it's a common research technique. This game-changing ...

A study found that Streptococcus anginosus, a common mouth and gut bacterium, is more prevalent in stroke patients and linked ...

Additionally, fecal samples from 45 diabetic and 15 healthy individuals were analyzed to quantify the content of Bacteroidesvulgatus, a gut bacterium. Participants provided informed consent ...

Instead of injections, they are investigating whether a common skin bacterium, Staphylococcus epidermidis, could deliver vaccines through a simple topical cream. The discovery challenges long-held ...

STSS is mainly caused by a bacterium called streptococcus pyogenes, better known as group A streptococcus, which is known to bring on strep throat mainly among children. In some cases, an ...