A retrospective study in BMC Microbiology finds an inverse association between the AAPR ratio and Gram-positive bacterial ...

The FDA granted clearance to a rapid blood test designed to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections in as little ...

The first large-scale genetic study of E. coli's protective armor has identified the five capsule types that are responsible for 70% of all multidrug-resistant bloodstream infections in Europe.

C. diff, which is short for Clostridioides difficile, is a type of bacteria that may cause serious problems in the digestive system. It is one of the most common causes of diarrhea linked to ...

The word plague can immediately evoke images of the Black Death, one of the deadliest pandemics in human history. But plague is not merely a disease of the past. The infection continues to occur in ...

The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result when a bunch of these bugs settle together on a surface to form a biofilm—a ...

The symptoms of a bacterial infection will often depend on the location of the infection in the body. However, some common general symptoms include fever, fatigue, and swollen lymph nodes. Certain ...