Amid a surge in drug-resistant bacteria, researchers believe they have discovered a new class of antibiotics for the first ...

The molecule was found in soil samples collected from a laboratory technician’s garden. The discovery shows that “there is ...

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said he would agree to allow American chlorine-washed chicken to be sold in the UK as part of a ...

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While the bacteria is harmless inside the intestinal tract, it can kill anywhere from 10 to 20 percent of patients if it migrates to other areas like the bloodstream. According to the FDA ...

Metals like silver, gold and copper can kill bacteria and viruses. An electric current can also eliminate microorganisms. A ...

Lariocidin, a peptide made by bacteria living in soil, was effective against several different microbes responsible for deadly infections. UIC researchers working with collaborators at McMaster ...

A small molecule shaped like a lasso may be a powerful tool in the fight against infectious diseases, according to a new study in Nature co-authored by University of Illinois Chicago researchers.