In both mouse and human models of wound healing, infection with S. aureus activated the bacterium’s accessory gene regulator (agr) quorum-sensing system, a molecular “switch” that controls bacterial ...

Forced into a literal do-or-die situation, bacteria evolve ways to evade death from antibiotics. These adaptations eventually lead to the problem of antibiotic resistance. One way to sidestep this ...

Extracts made from the leaves of the European chestnut tree Castanea sativa have been used in traditional medicine for more than 100 years. Researchers have shown that these extracts can prevent ...

Having a diverse mix of bacteria on your skin may help fight off eczema. The finding suggests that microbiome transplants could be a way to treat the skin condition. Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, ...