Roughly one in three uropathogenic E. coli samples collected by a national laboratory turned out to be resistant to multiple ...

Antibiotic resistance is becoming an accelerating crisis because of the overuse and misuse of antibiotics over many years.

Every year, bacteria kill more than a million people worldwide through infections that no longer respond to antibiotics. In ...

As Texans head to the beach and lakes this summer, health experts are urging swimmers to take extra precautions against a ...

A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have challenged the widely held assumption in infectious disease research that blocking ...

Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

Her death has drawn attention to bacterial meningitis, a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that can progress ...

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man is recovering after becoming infected by an extremely rare bacteria he contracted ...

Bacterial endocarditis, or infective endocarditis, is a rare infection of the heart lining and valves. It is caused by a bacterial infection and results in flu-like symptoms. The condition may become ...

The combination of stagnant water, increased humidity, flooding, and poor sanitation creates the perfect environment for many ...

Meningitis, in some cases, can lead to sepsis. When the bacteria causing the infection spreads beyond the meninges, and enters the bloodstream.