Streptococcus pneumoniae is a main cause of bacterial pneumonia worldwide. It can also cause ear and sinus infections and, in ...

Scientists have found that an effective way to get rid of pathogenic Campylobcter bacteria in turkeys is to use proteins produced naturally by other bacteria. The proteins are called bacteriocins. The ...

We very much welcome the feedback from our colleagues in bacteriocin research. We focused primarily on food-grade lactic acid bacteriocins and did not specifically address the issue of colicin ...

As scientists look for replacements for our dwindling stock of antibiotics, the evolution of resistance is never far from their minds. A biologist has explored the ability of bacteria to become ...

With regard to Martin Blaser's concerns about the collateral damage to commensal bacteria caused by overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics (Nature 476, 393–394; 2011), there are some potent ...

As pathogenic bacteria evolve resistance to our most powerful antibiotics, scientists are seeking new weapons in humanity’s age-old battle with the microbes. Now researchers have enlisted the help of ...

First author Hannah Behrens at the University of Oxford is investigating how a novel toxin is imported into bacteria. (Courtesy: Hannah Behrens, University of Oxford). There is a pressing need for new ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest threats to global public health, mobilizing researchers and companies to explore non-traditional avenues for treating bacterial infections. Among ...