Louse-borne relapsing fever is caused by the spirochete bacterium Borrelia recurrentis, which is transmitted by body lice ...

Definition: A pathogen is a biological agent – such as a bacterium, virus, fungus, parasite or prion – that can cause disease in a host organism. In simple terms: a pathogen is an infectious microbe ...

This article was originally featured on Undark. It all started when Christopher Mason’s 3-year-old daughter licked a subway pole. Like any parent, he was horrified, but also keenly curious: What types ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pathogen reduction lowers the risk of transmitting dangerous pathogens to other patients. Examples of pathogen ...

How do pathogens invade the lungs? Using human lung microtissues, a team has uncovered the strategy used by a dangerous pathogen. The bacterium targets specific lung cells and has developed a ...

Prolonged nutrient deprivation drives motif-specific DNA methylation changes in Flavobacterium columnare, a major fish ...

NEW YORK, NY – February 28, 2024 – A new report was released by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Independent Task Force on Research with Pandemic Risks that studied the benefits and risks of a ...

A storm is brewing within the corridors of power across Africa following revelations that the United States government is tightening its grip on lifesaving health assistance, conditioning vital aid on ...

The breakthrough research has received international recognition after being accepted for publication in the Elsevier journal ...