Vaginal seeding, a process where C-section babies are swabbed with the mother's vaginal fluid after birth, restores beneficial bacteria.

Palm trees infected with lethal bronzing disease emit signals to warn their healthy neighbor palms of a potential incoming threat.

"These bacteria can be transmitted through heterosexual, vaginal sex, something that has never been shown in research before."

On farms where chickens live outside, high winds may increase the prevalence the largest cause of foodborne illness in the US.

By shining a laser on a drop of blood, mucus, or wastewater, researchers can use the light reflecting back to positively identify bacteria.

Several commonly prescribed antidepressants can increase resistance to antibiotic medications, a new study shows.

Small amounts of silver nanoparticles combined with a common antibiotic block the growth of resistant bacteria, new research shows.

A new blood test is 90% accurate in figuring out if an infection is bacterial or viral. It could help cut antibiotic overuse globally.

New research shows bacteria cells can be programmed to identify contaminants and report by releasing a detectable electrical current.

A known antioxidant common in the human diet helps cancer-causing bacterium survive. The discovery could lead to new drugs.