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 ...

Researchers have discovered and characterized at the atomic level a mechanism that enables bacterial pathogens—including ...

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 ...