Periodontal (gum) disease is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide, caused by the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis ...

Every year, bacteria kill more than a million people worldwide through infections that no longer respond to antibiotics. In ...

When drinking water is stored in containers, a thin layer of microorganisms can grow at the interface of the container and ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a novel mechanism used by the bacteria responsible for gonorrhea to evade ...

Beneath the ocean’s surface, an unseen system works without pause. Tiny microbes drift through the water, breaking down ...