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Bacteria and viruses are often lumped together as germs, and they share many characteristics. They’re invisible to the human eye. They’re everywhere. And both can make us sick. Bacteria and viruses ...

Many different types of bacteria and viruses can cause pneumonia, but there is no easy way to determine which microbe is causing a particular patient's illness. This uncertainty makes it harder for ...

Mosquito bites aren't just pesky and annoying. They can also be dangerous. Some mosquitoes carry germs that can infect people bitten by them. In Massachusetts, some of the viruses that mosquitoes ...

Viruses in man-made environments cause public health concerns, but they are generally less studied than bacteria. A recent study led by environmental scientists from City University of Hong Kong ...

Cancer research has long looked at bacteria and viruses as separate tools for therapy. Now, researchers are showing that the two can actually work better together. A team of scientists has built a new ...

CU Boulder researcher Aaron Whiteley is recognized by the American Society for Microbiology for his work exploring bacterial immune responses and how it translates to the human immune system A ...

Tonsillitis is when the tonsils—the two oval-shaped lymph nodes located at the back of your throat—become inflamed and swollen. A viral or bacterial infection typically causes it, leading to sore ...