It comes from the Greek word for pustule. Ecthyma is usually caused by Streptococcus bacteria ... Most people, around 95%, have immune systems that are able to fight off the bacteria. Hansen's disease ...

They found that Borrelia spp.—the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease—was almost 2.5 times more common in ticks in the pheasant-release areas. The research was carried out by the University ...

Ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease in areas where pheasants are released, new research shows. Pheasants are not native to the UK, but about 47 million are ...

The National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds/Fisheries has granted approval to the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, Niger State, ...

Ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease in areas where pheasants are released, new research shows. Ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that can cause Lyme ...

The study focuses on a bacterium called Porphyromonas gingivalis. This bacteria is commonly found in people with gum disease, a condition that causes swelling, bleeding, and damage to the tissues ...

Captive green iguanas are known carriers of salmonella, a bacteria that can cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps in humans. Iguanas can also transmit the rare bacterial infection ...

The bacteria and fungi living on your skin play a surprising role in keeping us healthy. Is it possible to give them a boost?

1 Department of Medicine, Christchurch Heart Institute, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand 2 Department of Surgery, University of Otago Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand ...