The chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), or Bd for short, is considered one of the causes of the worldwide ...

Scientists have uncovered new clues about why diabetic foot infections can become so severe and difficult to treat. By ...

New research led by King's College London, in collaboration with the University of Westminster, has shed light on the ...

Scientists have discovered 13 new bacteria species in unique foods and environments that could transform health and the environment.

Each year, more than two million people die from advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD). Previous research has linked gut ...

Higher rates of certain cancers in countries, such as the UK, may be linked to two particular strains of bacteria. Targeting these with treatments or vaccines could help reduce the risk of colorectal, ...

Flu activity has surged in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere, driven primarily by a newly emerged H3N2 strain known as ‘subclade K’. A research team led by the Department of Microbiology and the ...

Early in 2025, scientists discovered a promising new antibiotic in a soil sample from a lab technician's backyard. The ...