An illustration of Escherichia coli bacteria Illustration: Science Photo Library (AP) While many strains of Escherichia coli are harmless or even helpful members of our gut microbiome, others can ...

A bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa, meanwhile, causes swimmer’s ear, which can lead to ear pain, swelling, and discharge.“It’s not an extremely dangerous infection, and sometimes it ...

One of her favorite recent illustrations, of a cluster of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacteria that cause gonorrhea, was used in a 2019 report on antibiotic resistance.

Gut bacteria defend themselves and try to destroy neighboring organisms. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

“Bye-Bye Germs is a relevant, up-to-date resource specifically produced to help educate early years children about how germs spread and why we need to wash our hands to prevent viruses like of ...

Everyday objects can have unexpectedly large numbers of germs. Oct. 26, 2008 -- Almost every medical or microbe expert in the world will cheerfully tell you the same thing: germs are everywhere ...