Scientists found that the space station phages gradually accumulated specific mutations that boosted their infectivity, or ...

The viruses devise ploys to break into bacterial defenses. Bacteria, on the other hand, strengthen their defenses so that ...

Viruses that infect bacteria can still do their job in microgravity, but space changes the rules of the fight.

In a new study, terrestrial bacteria-infecting viruses were still able to infect their E. coli hosts in near-weightless ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I watched a show that described how a virus invades a cell and found it fascinating. What is the difference between a virus and a bacterial infection? — G.D. ANSWER: Viral infections ...

Bacterial pink eye often appears redder than viral pink eye. While viral pink eye may cause your eyes to water, bacterial pink eye is often accompanied by green or yellow discharge. Viral pink eye ...

A research team says their findings could help tackle soaring antibiotic-resistant infections that cause urinary tract ...

Scientists discover microgravity in space could help fight drug-resistant superbugs by creating unique viral mutations, ...

Meningitis typically occurs due to an infection, which may be viral or bacterial. Viral and bacterial meningitis have similar symptoms but differ in severity. This information comes from the ...

Virus-built silver nanoparticles kill drug-resistant bacteria at ultra-low doses and slow resistance development by 10-fold.

Q: I watched a show that described how a virus invades a cell and found it fascinating. What is the difference between a virus and a bacterial infection? – G.D. A: Viral infections start by using a ...