Bacteria steal DNA from silent viruses and use it like a memory bank. That memory helps them protect future generations.

Adults on average get one or two colds per year, with children getting up to six, and they usually last four to five days.

Known as phage therapy, it uses viruses to kill harmful bacteria in difficult-to-treat infections. Read more at ...

The UK Health Security Agency, or UKHSA, on Tuesday shared its new list of viruses and bacteria that pose biosecurity ...

When it comes to antibiotic stewardship and clinical care, Brad Spellberg, MD, just wants to see the data.

Scientists were shocked to discover that microplastics don’t just pollute the environment, they may also be fueling the rise ...

Like people, bacteria get invaded by viruses. In bacteria, the viral invaders are called bacteriophages, derived from the ...

You may have heard many tips and tricks for avoiding the common cold — but are they actually preventative or just wishful thinking?

The COVID-19 pandemic reminded us that our knowledge of infectious disease keeps evolving, inviting us to rethink and improve ...

Health officials in Britain have published a list of the disease-causing viruses they believe pose the greatest risk to ...

The rate of antibiotic resistance on the microplastic was so high compared to other materials, that she performed the experiments multiple times, testing different combinations of antibiotics and ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved GSK's drug for a common type of urinary tract infection (UTI) in ...