Bacteria News

New research adds a new dimension to cranberries' possible effect on urinary tract infections and their bacterial killing properties.

Tel Aviv - A research team have discovered a protein that kills bacteria. The isolation of this protein, produced by a virus that attacks bacteria, could help protect patients from hospital 'superbugs'.

Phoenix - Sometimes the difference between harmless and harmful bacteria is miniscule. A new device aims to make this detection easier.

Scientists have discovered how the staph pathogen — S. aureus — has the ability to hijack a primary human immune defense mechanism and use it to destroy white blood cells.

The strain of bacteria which caused the cholera epidemic in Haiti has spread to other countries. Meanwhile, victims of the epidemic in Haiti look set to sue the United Nations.

A new generation of antibacterial materials have been developed. These are synthetic materials covered in nano-spikes resembling those found on insect wings. The material is an effective killer of microorganisms.

Scientists have looked at how bacteria work together to anaerobically digest biomass to produce methane gas, which is important in bioenergy and could be linked to the new generation of biofuels.

Garlic is an extremely beneficial member of the onion family, so much so that it has been used in folk medicine for generations. From heart disease to prostate problems and illnesses in between, the garlic bulb is useful for more than flavoring food.

A a Central Texas compounding pharmacy has been connected, by state officials, to a bacterial outbreak that sickened 17 patients in Corpus Christi hospitals earlier during 2013.

An exhibit, dubbed 'Selfmade', in Dublin features eleven cheeses that were crafted with bacteria from toes and belly buttons