A dangerous hospital superbug has been found to digest plastic—specifically the kind used in some sutures, stents and ...

Scientists are exploring bacteria's potential as cancer-fighting agents by genetically engineering them to target and destroy ...

Molds and yeast on human bodies and in the air are becoming increasingly resistant to treatment. Experts say the microbes are ...

Researchers from Brunel University London discovered that saccharin can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This compound, used for over a century, damages bacterial cell walls, causing them to burst.

Streptococcus Group A affects close to 20% of U.S. children, according to Dr. Joshua Osowicki, senior research fellow at the ...