The Latest Breaking News from Bacteria

It’s never been more important for clinicians to ensure that the antibiotics they’re prescribing are appropriate, one expert tells Fortune—and for patients to understand that if their provider isn’t prescribing antibiotics, it may be for good reason.

Shigella causes shigellosis, an inflammatory diarrhea. The extensively drug-resistant strain is relatively uncommon overall, but it's being seen in more cases among adults.

Pathogens such as E coli, norovirus and salmonella can be blown miles into coastal communities after a rainstorm

The president of the inn admitted it had previously falsified documents about chlorine levels in its baths.

The manager admitted to ‘completely disregarding the health of our customers’

An in-shower body conditioner sold at supermarkets across Australia is being urgently recalled due to bacteria contamination.

Shigella bacterial condition can result in a life-threatening blood infection in rare cases

Multiple sclerosis is characterized by an immune system gone haywire. A patient’s immune system starts treating the protective coating of the nerves – called myelin – as dangerous. The subsequent nerve damage can cause a variety of symptoms, including muscle weakness, pain and vision loss. MS currently has no cure,…

The CDC released an health advisory warning of the rise of drug-resistant Shigella, a bacteria that causes GI infection.