If people had been aware of the existence of bacteria and their role in causing the Black Death in the 14th century, as well ...

Phyla, a new skincare brand backed by Ryan Reynolds and Shiseido, uses natural phage technology to clear up pimples.

UCSF scientists are taking the first steps toward creating a new type of antibiotic that uses an unusual virus to defeat ...

Protein complex in bacterial cell membrane acts like a rotary motor to recruit DNA-degrading enzymes to defend against phage ...

Jumbo phages use a protein shield to protect their DNA from bacterial attacks. A special handshake controls which molecules enter.

Viruses causing influenza are highly contagious, which spread quickly in the communities and affect the lungs of infected ...

A new scoping review examines the impact of respiratory bacteria on the severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...

Phages are viruses that attack bacteria by injecting their DNA, then usurping bacterial machinery to reproduce. Eventually, ...

Bacteria and viruses are two of the most common microorganisms that can have a profound impact on human and animal health.

“People's phones are out when urinating and defecating, exposing the phones to bacteria,” says Dr. Suraj Saggar, chief of ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, sometimes referred to as superbugs, have become more common across the globe as these viruses ...