Some notoriously difficult-to-treat infections may not be as resistant to antibiotics as has been thought, according to new research using a microfluidic device that more closely duplicates the fluid ...

For the endangered Hawaiian plant Eugenia koolauensis, fungi could be both its demise and its savior. The fungal pathogen myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) has been devastating populations of the ...

Fears of Global Ebola Outbreak Spread Across Continents is a recent headline that revealed a growing sense of panic regarding the current Ebola outbreak emergency. Every so often, events occur to ...

DETROIT, MI – A Chinese scholar accused of smuggling a biological pathogen into the United States and lying to federal officials has pleaded guilty and will be deported.

HEIDELBERG, Germany — Bovine meat and milk factors (BMMF), the recently discovered pathogenic agents found in milk products and beef, could play a role in the development of colorectal cancer, say ...

U.S. Army scientists investigated the death of a rare critter earlier this year: a red panda associated with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI). The Army ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae are tiny bacteria typically known to cause lung infections. But now, a group of scientists have turned them into double agents. Genetically engineered Mycoplasma helped break ...

Spring is here according to the calendar, but our recent chilling temps did not want to let winter leave for another season. And Easter is just over a couple of weeks away. The health of your plants ...

Background and aims Root rot is a catastrophic disease of perennial medicinal plants which could be caused by various soil-borne fungal pathogens. However, the understanding of the composition and ...