Antibiotic Resistant Genes (ARGs) were likely spread in the fecal matter of birds, other wildlife, and human visitors to the area

Antibiotic resistant superbugs could kill up to 1.3 million people in Europe by 2050

Antimicrobial chemical tied to antibiotic resistance genes in dust

A new golden age of antibiotic discovery is needed. The good news is that we may be on the verge of one

The human gut is home to trillions of microorganisms, mainly bacteria. Most of these are sensitive to antibiotics

A close relative of MRSA, Staphylococcus epidermidis, is a major cause of life-threatening infections after surgery, but it is often overlooked

The precision medicine platform is 1,000 times more sensitive than conventional screening methods

Barriers to eradication remain, but some hospitals are making progress

Scientists have identified new means of fighting drug-tolerant bacteria, a growing global threat as menacing as drug-resistant microbes

Rice University researchers quantify contaminants in water and sediment collected after the hurricane