Testosterone secreted on the skin can inadvertently signal bacteria to turn virulent, linking host hormones to increased infection severity.
Bacteria
How does a tiny bacterium rewire mating decisions?
Bacteria and their viral predators fought an unexpected battle in microgravity that might one day help us combat antibiotic-resistant infections.
How different forms of iron affect the efficacy of common antibiotics inside the gut’s microbial community.
Vitamin C, an unexpected underdog, helps disrupt bacterial biofilms and restores the effectiveness of antibiotics against drug-resistant infections
Perseverance finds minerals and organics in Jezero Crater—could these be signs of ancient microbial life on Mars?
Synthetic bile acids lock the lethal toxin produced by C. difficile into a harmless state, protecting the gut from damage.
The presence of Staphylococcus aureus in the nose increases the risk of developing depression.
Multidrug-resistant infections are a growing global threat, driven by diverse bacterial resistance mechanisms, complicating efforts to develop effective, long-lasting antibiotics.
More specific searches for signs of extraterrestrial life might provide the answers we seek on the Red Planet.
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