3 key risk factors for patient-to-patient transmission of resistant bacteria Researchers have identified three key factors that increase the risk for patients to pass on carbapenemase-producing ...

Bacteria from unused paper towels may be transferred to healthcare employees after they wash their hands, which may pose risk of bacterial transmission to patients, according to research published in ...

The relationship between the gut bacteria and the brain is called the microbiome-gut-brain axis. In the past, studies have found that people with extreme behavioural conditions, such as autism and ...

Periodontitis may contribute to thrombosis by promoting the transmission of bacteria and systemic inflammation in turn affecting cell interactions and coagulation, suggests the findings of a review ...

New genetic research has identified a direct causal chain connecting the microorganisms in the human digestive tract to the ...

Most conversations about breast milk tend to focus on topics like nutrients, antibodies and bonding time rather than bacteria ...

HIV infection appears to alter the relationship between semen bacteria and immune factors, which could play a role in the sexual transmission of HIV, according to a new study published online in PLOS ...

The gut microbiome is integral to health throughout life. A recent study published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe explores the paternal role in infant gut seeding and the impact of induced seeding ...