Bacteria

A Spanish company shows that an oral microbiota transplant is more effective in curing ‘C. difficile’ infections in hospitalized patients

Emblaveo has been developed by Pfizer and AbbVie, with the help of the EU and the United States, and is effective against some multidrug-resistant infections that have been untreatable until now

The patience of a scientist, who has cultivated 75,000 generations of bacteria for 35 years, has paved the way for the discovery that it is possible to anticipate transformations in living beings

Certain bacteria may play a role in improving mental skills such as language expression and gross motor skills

Cyanobacteria from almost two billion years ago had an organelle present in the photosynthesis of modern-day algae and plants

Health authorities are encouraging countries to strengthen surveillance systems and to report any changes in the incidence or severity of detected cases

The researcher talks to EL PAÍS about the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, what can be done to address the issue and why it’s been 30 years since a new family of antibiotics was last discovered

The Centers for Disease Control said that in July and August, the states of Connecticut, New York and North Carolina reported severe and fatal ‘Vibrio vulnificus’ infections

The research projects that 23% of deaths associated with this phenomenon could be prevented if WHO air quality guidelines were met

The co-inventor of a new, enormously simple type of molecular reaction explains how they can revolutionize the search for new drugs and materials

A team of German physicians treating war-wounded soldiers and civilians have warned about the high number of antibiotic-resistant pathogens they have identified

Gynecologists attribute these ailments to an imbalance in the area’s microbial ecosystem. Among other factors, that disequilibrium is caused by the use of antibiotics or douches that destroy the genital flora