The dangers for infection aren’t only caused by microbes, but also by the molecular signals they release. To detect and neutralize these signals, may be the next era for infectious disease control.” — ...

Infectious diseases continue to pose significant challenges to global healthcare systems, despite advancements in medical sciences and public health standards. At the forefront of these challenges is ...

For years scientists have puzzled over why the intracellular pathogen Salmonella is able to survive—and thrive—in human and animal tissues, even within otherwise hostile cells that are part of the ...

Simple, uncomplicated SSSIs include erysipelas, cellulitis, furuncles, superficial abscesses and wound infections, whereas deeper complicated SSSIs (cSSSIs) include necrotizing fasciitis, myositis and ...

Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the accuracy and speed at which often deadly pathogen infections can be identified and treated. This is time that, in many cases, is critical to saving a ...

A collaborative team has re-engineered the process of microbial pathogen identification in blood samples from pediatric sepsis patients using broad-spectrum pathogen capture technology. The advance ...

New research suggests the skin does much more than detect damage or keep pathogens out. By tracing how skin cells respond to ...

To combat pathogen spread, facility managers can approach remediation like they’re following a recipe, cleaning specialists said.

The fungus Aspergillus fumigatus, as seen under an optical microscope. It's listed as a critical priority on the WHO's new report of most harmful fungal pathogens. BSIP / Education Images / Universal ...

A sweeping energy package advancing in the Maryland General Assembly would significantly scale back the state’s flagship energy efficiency program, setting off a sharp debate over whether the move ...