Antibiotic resistance continues to push modern medicine into dangerous territory. In hospitals around the world, infections ...

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As bacteria become increasingly resistant to antibiotics and other antibacterials, there is a growing need for alternatives. In a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology, Tobias ...

Most people assume that a hot wash means clean clothes. But new research suggests your washing machine may be underperforming, especially when it comes to killing harmful bacteria. Despite running at ...

UK oral care brand Whites Beaconsfield has launched a new UV toothbrush steriliser that uses hospital-grade UV-C light and ...

Researchers have developed three new antibiotics from scorpion venom and habanero peppers to combat tuberculosis and other ...

A bacteria killing coating created by scientists has been used in trials of a new paint that can be applied to a range of surfaces to effectively kill bacteria and viruses, including difficult to kill ...

Two brothers behind fast-growing oral care brand Whites Beaconsfield have launched a £29.99 UV toothbrush cleaner designed to ...

You might be using generative AI products like ChatGPT and Gemini to create drafts, summarize documents, reason through complex topics, or make viral videos, but others are using these models to come ...

Biofilm of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Rod-shaped and spherical bacteria. E. coli, Pseudomonas, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Klebsiella, Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA. 3D illustration ...

Researchers studying mouth bacteria say blocking the chemical signals microbes use to “communicate” could help prevent gum disease while preserving the healthy bacteria the body needs.

Starving bacteria (cyan) use a microscopic harpoon—called the Type VI secretion system—to stab and kill neighboring cells (magenta). The prey burst, turning spherical and leaking nutrients, which the ...