Dealing with an infection isn't as straightforward as simply killing the pathogen. The body also needs to carefully steer and ...

SHERLOCK, a rapid CRISPR-based diagnostic, detects Candida auris and antifungal resistance mutations in patient samples in under an hour.

A new technique which slashes the time taken to diagnose microbial infections from days to minutes could help save lives and ...

Researchers from the University of Glasgow developed AutoEnricher, a microfluidic and machine learning system that diagnoses ...

Once seen as a lasting medical breakthrough, antibiotics are steadily losing their effectiveness. Around the world, ...

Antimicrobial resistance and ecological disruption caused by broad-spectrum disinfectants have created an urgent need for precision strategies that remove harmful bacteria without damaging beneficial ...

Researchers discovered a possible weakness in the deadly hospital superbug C. auris that could lead to new treatments for the ...

The rise of antibiotic resistance has renewed interest in bacteriophages as therapeutic alternatives. However, co-evolution of phage and bacteria will naturally give rise to phage-resistant pathogens, ...

Respiratory infections are among the leading causes of illness and death in the elderly, driven by immune aging, chronic ...

Purdue University researchers have developed a device for more conveniently detecting pathogens in health care settings, on ...

Fungicide resistance in plant pathogens has emerged as a critical concern for global agriculture, threatening crop yields and food security. This phenomenon occurs when fungal populations evolve ...

A research team found that plant-derived compounds significantly lowered the abundance of pathogenic bacteria, antibiotic ...