Capnocytophaga infections in humans are rare, especially in historically healthy individuals. But when it occurs, the disease ...

Bacteria form one of the three domains of life; the others are archaea and eukaryotes. Bacterial species and their habitats exhibit great diversity. The programming of multicellular processes for ...

The vaginal flora is the bacteria that live inside the vagina. The normal vaginal flora is dominated by various lactobacillus species. Lactobacilli help to keep the vagina healthy by producing lactic ...

Of particular concern are five species known to transmit the Blue Tongue Disease virus, a condition that can be fatal to livestock and causes significant economic losses to the animal husbandry sector ...

Blood pressure and heart rate (pulse) are two important vital signs measured during a healthcare visit. Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of the force of blood on the blood vessel walls. Blood vessels ...

Hepatitis C can be transmitted when blood that carries the virus comes into contact with the blood of someone who does not have the virus. This can occur if people share needles or personal care ...

"These molecules act as a general danger signal recognized not only by conspecifics but also by bacteria of different species," says Drescher "Peptidoglycans are released when bacteria are killed ...

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday ...

The moon is expected to turn an eerie blood-red above the skies of the U.S. in the coming months, due to a rare total lunar eclipse. Late on March 13 and in the early hours of March 14 this year ...

Specimens have large eyes and claws, as well as smooth bodies. The species comes in two color forms: Blue form crayfish are a dark hue with orange joints and tails, while purple form crayfish are ...