A new study finds that sharks and rays harbor several harmful bacteria, some resistant to antibiotics, raising concerns over their impact on public health.

Weighing in at nearly 2 kilos, our gut bacteria seem to play an even bigger role than was previously thought. These bacteria ...

Antibiotics are indispensable for treating bacterial infections. But why are they sometimes ineffective, even when the bacteria are not resistant? In their latest study published in the journal Nature ...

Not all bacteria are harmful. For example, yoghurt and cheese makers use bacteria to make their products. Bacteria like intestinal flora can be helpful to our bodies whereas E.coli can be harmful ...

These are antibiotics that kill a broad range of bacteria. Examples of broad-spectrum antibiotics include: A yeast infection may occur in any part of your body where yeast might be present.

This wouldn’t be the first evidence of bacteria eating toxic alkaloids, she says, but examples from nature are rare. Some bacteria can break down caffeine, for instance. Also, microbes in the ...

Not all bacteria are harmful. For example, yoghurt and cheese makers use bacteria to make their products. Bacteria like intestinal flora can be helpful to our bodies whereas E.coli can be harmful ...