Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to influence the bacteria living in our mouths — not by killing them, but by interrupting how they “talk” to each other. Researchers found that dental plaque ...

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Humans have long had a love-hate relationship with bacteria. While there are bacterial strains that humans cannot live without, such as those that help us digest our food and bolster our immune ...

C. diff, which is short for Clostridioides difficile, is a type of bacteria that may cause serious problems in the digestive system. It is one of the most common causes of diarrhea linked to ...

Ten people have died in the U.S. this year, mostly in Florida and Louisiana, from Vibrio vulnificus, a "flesh-eating" bacteria that spreads through seawater and shellfish. Cases of the deadly ...

A study led by researchers at the University of Liège reveals the mechanism by which surfactin, a molecule produced by ...

Vibrio is a type of bacteria that has been around for hundreds of millions of years; researchers have identified more than 70 species. These species are mostly harmless, but some can cause infection.