Rapid reaction: What is meningitis B?
Over a dozen people are seriously unwell in hospital and two people have died from an outbreak of meningitis in the UK, according to reports from the UK Health Security Agency.
Mar 18, 2026
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Bacteria: News and Research on Gram-Positive Bacteria
MeSH tree: B03.510
Cream cheese recall upgraded over listeria risk, FDA says
Health officials are warning consumers about a cream cheese recall that has been raised to the most critical level due to possible bacterial contamination.
Mar 17, 2026
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Scientists find promising drug target for tuberculosis
Researchers from Imperial and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have discovered a drug target that could potentially help tackle drug-resistant tuberculosis, one of the biggest causes of death worldwide.
Mar 17, 2026
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New study fills research gap in food safety to better protect pregnant people from Listeria
Listeria is the third-leading cause of death among bacterial foodborne pathogens in the U.S. and pregnant individuals bear a disproportionate share of that burden. Yet the scientific models used to set food safety policy ...
Mar 17, 2026
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Trace levels of food pathogen do not always translate to health risk, says study
Ultra-sensitive food safety tests may drive food waste and unavailability with limited public health benefit, according to a Frontiers in Science study. These food safety measures and ultra-sensitive tests may drive edible ...
Mar 17, 2026
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'Bugs delivering drugs': A new approach to colorectal cancer treatment using common food-borne bacteria
Baylor University researchers have developed a novel approach to fight colorectal cancer, using modified bacteria as a courier to deliver potent cancer-killing proteins into tumor cells. Michael S. VanNieuwenhze, Ph.D., FRSC, ...
Mar 15, 2026
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How bacteria suppress immune defenses in stubborn wound infections
Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper response to infection. By ...
Mar 12, 2026
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Smart combinations of antibiotics can slow down resistance
When a bacterium becomes resistant to one antibiotic, it may sometimes become more sensitive to another. This biological side-effect offers an unexpected opportunity in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Mar 6, 2026
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Is honey good for you? Can it speed recovery if you're sick or injured?
Honey is often praised for a range of health benefits, from soothing a sore throat and helping you get to sleep to healing wounds and lowering risk factors for diabetes and heart disease.
Mar 6, 2026
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Honey from Australian wildflowers has potent power to kill bacteria
Before antibiotics and antiseptics, healers across ancient Egypt, Greece, and China reached for honey to treat wounds. Archaeological evidence shows humans have been harvesting and collecting honey for thousands of years—and ...
Mar 3, 2026
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