Los Alamos team identifies features that differentiate among F. tularensis and other novel clinical and environmental Francisella isolates

It seems plausible that drug-resistant bacteria from an individual traveler could be transferred to inanimate surfaces and then picked up by others but studying and quantifying this is fraught with problem

The dressing is now cleared by the FDA as a class II medical device, for prescription and over-the-counter use

“We’re interested in seeing if there are things we can do to strengthen the natural defenses of the host to help them fight the infection more effectively,” said research team's leader.

Fortunately, a few simple precautions can reduce the risk for everyone

The researchers studied Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a globally spread, Gram-negative bacterium that contaminates shellfish in warm saltwater during the summer

Magnified images of bacteria found on things common in the health care environment swayed workers to do a better job cleaning their hands

More recent clinical research in China has provided some preliminary evidence that CHM can alleviate the symptoms of UTIs and reduce the rate of recurrence

Work could help us prevent biofilms that play a role in persistent and relapsing infections

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have identified a mechanism that might explain the link between maternal infections during pregnancy and cognitive problems in children.