Infection with the pathogenic yeast fungus Candida auris (C. auris) can wreak havoc on the health of hospital patients and ...
Tsukuba, Japan – Just when we thought it was safe to go to the local garden center, researchers from Japan have discovered that fungicide-resistant strains of a nasty pathogen have been getting up to ...
Despite the success and optimism of the new COVID-19 vaccination campaigns being rolled out worldwide, the emergence of new viral strains threatens to undermine their effectiveness. Indeed, South ...
SHERLOCK, a rapid CRISPR-based diagnostic, detects Candida auris and antifungal resistance mutations in patient samples in under an hour.
The highly pathogenic bird flu virus that has surfaced in a Wisconsin dairy herd is not a lingering ember from earlier ...
Three men sought help at clinics or emergency rooms in Los Angeles County over a three-month period this year, each reporting severe diarrhea and a recent history of sexual contact with other men.
Foodborne pathogens are very common and usually benign, but certain virulent strains of pathogens can result in severe disease and even death. Distinguishing specific strains of pathogens can help ...
Co-lead study author Ravneet Sidhu examines a human tooth at McMaster University’s Ancient DNA Centre in Hamilton, Ontario. The team collected samples of Yersinia pestis from human remains. - McMaster ...
On January 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued long-awaited draft guidance regarding Establishing Sanitation Programs for Low-Moisture Ready-to-Eat Human Foods and Taking Corrective ...