Researchers are unlocking the mystery of how bacteria harness viruses to wipe out the competition. The answers could help spur the development of alternatives to antibiotics. Bacteriophages, viruses ...

The Forum on Microbial Threats will host a public workshop to examine how genomics technologies have been applied to disease surveillance and response and identify potential opportunities for broader ...

A research team from Kiel University has demonstrated which specific cellular mechanisms lead to the targeted weakening of ...

In a recent study published in The Lancet Microbe, researchers analyze the global incidences of laboratory-acquired infections (LAIs) and accidental pathogen escapes from 2000 to 2021 to identify ...

Pathogen surveillance is the process of constantly monitoring pathogens and analyzing their genetic material. By analyzing the genetic makeup of pathogens, scientists can track their spread, detect ...