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 ...

Pathogens such as viruses and bacteria pose a considerable threat to our health and should be eliminated by the joint actions of our innate and adaptive immune systems. Our immune system uses a ...

A genomic test developed at UC San Francisco to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen – virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite – has proved successful after a decade of use. The test has the ...

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 ...

Urbanisation is rapidly reshaping global landscapes, yet its impact on zoonotic pathogens in soil remains poorly understood. Here we investigated potential bacterial zoonotic pathogen distribution and ...

Researchers have developed a new method for detecting foodborne pathogens that is faster, cheaper, and more effective than existing methods. Their microfluidic chip uses light to detect multiple types ...

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how certain pathogens defend themselves against the host's immune system. This collaborative study, led by scientists from the ...

A genomic test developed at UC San Francisco to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen—virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite—has proved successful after a decade of use. The test has the potential ...

A team of plant scientists has made a significant breakthrough in understanding how potato plants defend themselves against Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea (Sss)—the soilborne pathogen that ...