At least two cases of listeria have been linked to ice cream in the Baltimore metro area, prompting health and safety concerns. Listeria is a bacterium that can contaminate food and cause serious, ...

Ingesting infected raw shellfish is one way to become infected with the "flesh-eating" bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus. The infection can also enter through an open wound in warm, salty water. Vibrio ...

A rare "flesh-eating bacteria" that lives in warm saltwater has led to at least four deaths this year, but some simple safety precautions can keep you safe while on vacation. The bacteria, Vibrio ...

CORRECTED September 30, 2025 // An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the two drugs which are effective against NDM-CRE. The article has been updated to state aztreonam-avibactam and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A grouping of Vibrio vulnificus bacteria is revealed in a 13,184x magnified scanning electron microscopic image from 2005.

Antibiotics intended to treat infections elsewhere in the body can inadvertently kill off the "good" bacteria in the gut, making room for harmful bacteria, such as C. diff, to flourish. These toxins ...

A groundbreaking antibiotic discovery might finally tip the balance in the global fight against drug-resistant bacteria. Scientists have unveiled a rare molecule with a fresh way to stop dangerous ...

Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But have you ever wondered if the pool is as clean as that crystal blue water appears? As an immunologist and infectious ...

Despite how prevalent and uncomfortable they can be, yeast infections are usually manageable with the right care.