Biofilms work so well, in fact, that they can increase antibiotic resistance hundreds to thousands of times above what’s normal, Zaman said. “Biofilms are pretty nasty to get off because they ...

The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found. Bacteria exposed to these ubiquitous fragments, known as ...

Resistance band exercises target stubborn belly fat effectively and efficiently. Unlike cardio, which burns calories primarily during the workout, resistance training builds lean muscle that helps you ...

Researchers were shocked to see that bacteria's antimicrobial resistance is strengthened when exposed to plastic particles and point to a potential outsized impact on refugees. Microplastics ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Microplastics are contributing to antibiotic resistance by providing surfaces for bacteria to form robust biofilms, which protect them from antibiotics. This ...

Given the growing antibiotic resistance crisis, novel ways to target bacterial infections are becoming increasingly important. One potential strategy is to manipulate bacterial genes at the ...

Hantavirus is an infectious disease that’s normally spread through contact with rodents such as deer mice, cotton rats, rice rats and the white-footed mouse. The virus is typically transmitted ...

Additionally, rats have been implicated in the transmission of salmonella and antibiotic-resistant infections, Dr Tambyah said. Rat-bite fever, which could occur after one is bitten by a rat ...

CANTON, Ohio (WJW) – A Stark County couple is facing animal cruelty charges after authorities discovered horrific conditions inside their home, which included hundreds of living and dead rats.

Suspected human bones, plus 253 rats and other animals both dead and alive, have been removed from "deplorable conditions" inside an Ohio home. A 45-year-old Ohio man who lived in a Canton home ...