A contaminated ham put bacteriologist Émile Pierre-Marie van Ermengem on the path to discovering the microbe that produces botulinum toxin.

In Northern California, the proportion of ticks infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi was the same in shrubland along beaches as in woodland habitats.

When conservationists relocate species, they don’t always account for the pathogens hitching a ride, and the consequences of introducing them to a new environment.

Scientists suspect the gall-forming protist Maullinia hitches a ride on kelp rafts to reach new host populations at far-flung sites.

Host vouchering, the practice of preserving species known to harbor infectious diseases, can be used to help determine a pathogen’s source, scientists say.

Half a year after infection, people who had recovered from COVID-19 had robust antibodies, along with traces of the virus in their gut, which may drive long-lasting immunity.

Experts fear the fungal pathogen will spread to other African countries, threatening wheat production.

The results add to mounting evidence of microbes’ roles in tumor growth and point to the possibility of impeding malignancies by inhibiting bacteria.

Through groundbreaking studies on dengue and efforts to build scientific infrastructure in Latin America, the University of California, Berkeley, professor has bridged research with its benefits to society.

During bacterial infection, autophagy proteins appear to regulate the release of cell-saving exosomes, which bear the brunt of toxin damage.

The Salk Institute researcher was one of the first to show that killing a pathogen isn’t the only way to survive an infection.

Specialized exosomes sop up bacterial toxins, a study finds.

These webs of chromatin and proteins, released by immune cells to control microbial infections, could serve as a therapeutic target in coronavirus infections.

Paul Matewele, who died from COVID-19, was known for discovering dangerous microbes on surfaces people touch every day.

Researchers have rapidly identified ways to apply their expertise to help end the pandemic.

The antimicrobial compounds ants excrete to defend themselves from pathogens may protect plants as well.

Trained canines are remarkably accurate at detecting a pathogen that has devastated citrus crops.

While neutrophil extracellular traps help guard the body from infection, they also can contribute to a range of diseases.