Humans have been getting infected by ancient bacteria and viruses for at least 37,000 years. Now, for the first time, pathogen DNA has uncovered a pivotal disease "turning point" that happened 6,500 ...

Researchers have discovered and characterized at the atomic level a mechanism that enables bacterial pathogens—including ...

Pathogen persistence continues to challenge modern food processing, revealing hidden risks across the food supply. Explore how biofilms, harbourage and surveillance are reshaping food safety.

Before the COVID pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) had made a list of priority infectious diseases. These were felt to pose a threat to international public health, but where research was ...

Aquaculture is critical for feeding a hungry planet, but it does not need to be as reckless as it is today.

Cryptococcus neoformans is one of four fungi classified as "critical priority" on the WHO's Fungal Pathogens Priority List, ...