Israeli scientists have identified a critical mechanism bacteria use to activate disease-causing genes, offering new ...

Green iguanas in captivity are known carriers of E. coli and salmonella bacteria. In a study of captive green iguanas in ...

Impetigo is a highly transmissible bacterial skin infection that involves blistering. It can occur when bacteria enter the skin through a cut or insect bite, commonly affecting young children.

While rare, infections can be severe but are largely preventable with proper food safety practices, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The thing about the bacteria ...

Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of bacteria can also cause more serious illnesses—even flesh-eating infections. The ...