Researchers have discovered and characterized at the atomic level a mechanism that enables bacterial pathogens—including ...

Fifty-four hospitals win grants special pathogen readiness to enhance infrastructure and training for high-consequence infectious disease care.

An innovative approach supercharges the innate immune system to provide a first line of defence against respiratory ...

Emerging pathogens and chemical contaminants disrupt normal interaction in the environmental ecosystem. These contaminants ...

Cryptococcus neoformans is one of four fungi classified as "critical priority" on the WHO's Fungal Pathogens Priority List, ...

Humans have been getting infected by ancient bacteria and viruses for at least 37,000 years. Now, for the first time, pathogen DNA has uncovered a pivotal disease "turning point" that happened 6,500 ...

The FDA has cleared a multiplex polymerase chain reaction test designed to detect 11 clinically relevant gastrointestinal pathogens from a single stool sample.The Xpert GI Panel (Cepheid) can identify ...

The penguins were intrigued, perhaps for good reason. Dressed head to toe in sterile personal protective gear, three ...

Cleaning and disinfection priorities in healthcare often focus on surfaces. And yet, many life-threatening pathogens are spread through the air requiring different protocols, equipment and ...

Every season brings a new slate of plant pathogens to our Florida lawns and gardens. Luckily, there are many tactics we can employ to help reduce their impact. Florida generally has a warm, humid ...