In recent years, the gut microbiome has been identified as a major player in determining an individual’s health. Attempts to understand the microbiome, a collection of microscopic organisms, including ...

Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a quick and simple way to investigate the sugar coating that surrounds bacteria and plays a role in infection and immunity. The sugars ...

Hospital-acquired infections are a serious problem, and the most common type of such infections occurs when catheters are inserted into blood vessels. A new coating, however, shows promise for killing ...

Light on – bacteria dead. Disinfecting surfaces could be as simple as that. To turn this idea into a weapon against antibiotic-resistant germs, Empa researchers are developing a coating whose ...

According to folklore, silver bullets kill werewolves, but in reality, researchers have been looking to harness this metal against bacteria. Scientists at the University of British Columbia have now ...

BOSTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) --It's hard for biofilm to develop on the surface of an object if bacteria can't latch on to it. Scientists believe a new, ultra-low adhesive coating could thwart bacterial growth ...

A protein that gives fleas their bounce has been used to boot out bacteria cells, with lab results demonstrating the material's potential for preventing medical implant infection. (Nanowerk News) The ...

Over the course of their journey from the open fields to the produce displays at grocery stores, fresh vegetables and fruits can sometimes become contaminated by microorganisms. These items can then ...