Additionally, chronic wounds affect around 6.5 million patients in the U.S. Some bacteria can’t be seen with the human eye, which means they may be missed by physicians when cleaning a wound.

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a new sensory capability in bacteria which could transform treatments for bacterial infections. Scientists at the University of Sheffield ...

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a new sensory capability in bacteria which could transform treatments for bacterial infections. It was previously thought that bacteria ...

Your mouth is a thriving ecosystem of more than 500 different species of bacteria living in distinct, structured communities called biofilms. Nearly all of these bacteria grow by splitting [or ...

Different bacteria turn different colors when exposed to violet light, allowing doctors to see and clean out the germs in real time FRIDAY, Aug. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Fluorescent light can be ...

Bacteria in the gut can affect the chemically induced growth of tumours in other parts of the body. Certain gut bacteria convert nitrosamine compounds, which are found in cigarette smoke and ...

New research suggests there may be a more effective method to detect bacteria during wound debridement. Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds -- wounds that do not heal after a few ...

An article highlights new insights into the PARIS, an immune system that bacteria use to respond to viral infections. Scientists at Montana State University have been studying unique immune ...

Nils Birkholz does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Even the microwave oven in your kitchen is not immune to bacteria. The irradiating environment within a microwave oven might seem inhospitable to microbes. But swabs from microwave ovens in ...

Our approach involves using mosquitoes’ own gut bacteria to prevent them from spreading malaria. This is a form of biocontrol, which involves the use of living organisms or natural substances to ...