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Streptococcus pneumoniae is a main cause of bacterial pneumonia worldwide. It can also cause ear and sinus infections and, in ...

Millions of unknown microbial genes discovered in Antarctica’s ocean reveal a hidden ecosystem that may influence carbon cycling and climate.

When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component to be fully injected into the cell, making it an ideal immune target. A bacterial enzyme anchored to the membrane ...

Researchers have revealed how bacteria precisely control the genes that trigger cell division. The study shows that the MraZ protein, which normally forms a donut-shaped structure, must bend and ...

A colony of leafcutter ants is home to more than just one species. Each year, studies reveal new layers of complexity in ...

A high-fat diet can cause the intestinal lining to weaken, allowing live gut bacteria to travel directly to the brain in mice ...

The first vaccines a two-month-old child gets in England offer protection against three species of virus and ...

Spread appears to have slowed, with just two new cases reported in past day bringing total to 29 ...

Meningitis strain at the centre of Kent outbreak explained - The number of cases linked to the outbreak has reached 29.

A global team of experts has identified a promising new approach to prevent recurrence of bacterial vaginosis (BV), a ...

The gut bacterium Bacteroides fragilis has long presented researchers with a paradox. It has been associated with colorectal cancer, yet it also lives quite happily in most healthy people. A study by ...