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Findings highlight role of cats as reservoirs of ‘as yet undiscovered bacterial species’

Study estimates soil is home to 90% of world’s fungi, 85% of plants and more than 50% of bacteria, making it the world’s most species-rich habitat

Findings highlight role of cats as reservoirs of ‘as yet undiscovered bacterial species’

Many people incorrectly assume that all sore throats are due to strep throat. Here's what else a sore throat can be.

India's TB diagnosis rate is low, with over 40% of 10.6 million people globally who developed TB in 2021 not diagnosed. India, Indonesia, and Philippines account for 67% drop in diagnosis in 2020 due to COVID-19. India has been overly relying on smear microscopy for initial diagnosis, despite WHO guidelines…

Researchers use a ‘Trojan horse’ approach to get cancer cells to produce toxic bacteria that destroys them from within. 

This summer, the CDC is expected to release guidelines for the use of doxy-PEP to prevent STIs. But what is it, and why is everyone talking about it now?

These gut-healthy foods are easy to add to your diet, perfect for making small changes with big health impacts, as nutritionists explain

Platform to determine which bacterial strains cause worst disease.

"Flesh-eating" bacteria normally spread rapidly throughout the body. In this case, it took four days for the infection to reach both of a man's legs.

A key function of our immune system is to detect and eliminate foreign pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. Immune cells like T cells do this by distinguishing between different types of proteins within cells, which allows them to detect the presence of infection or disease.