Medical bacteriology is the branch of microbiology that focuses on the study of bacterial pathogens responsible for human disease. Over the past century, advances in both classic culture methods and ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Researchers have developed an AI tool that can help determine whether unfamiliar bacteria carry genetic features linked to ...

Antibiotic resistance is a major concern, particularly for immunocompromised patients, who are at greater risk of serious infections. Microbiota composition can help prevent pathogenic bacteria from ...

Diverse gut bacteria have been found to block pathogenic microorganisms from getting the nutrients they need to thrive and infect the body. The gut microbiome is comprised of hundreds of different ...