Infections from Clostridium difficile bacterium, or C. diff, kill 13,000 people each year. Now, a new study could help pave the way for new drugs to fight off the bacterium. Read more ›
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a growing problem in healthcare. But what if scientists could find ways to stop infections without triggering the antibiotic resistance that can result from destroying the bacteria? Read more ›
Figuring out what causes bacteria to grab hold of surfaces and create the beginnings of a biofilm could help scientists control bacterial growth. Read more ›
Professors Olga Calderón, Holly Porter-Morgan, and Joby Jacob found cause for concern as well as hope in observing the bacteria in a heavily polluted creek. Read more ›