Infectious diseases remain one of the greatest global health challenges, with bacteria, viruses, and fungi continually ...

The body defends itself against pathogens by depriving them of vital iron. However, this strategy doesn't always succeed against Salmonella. Researchers have discovered that these bacteria ...

Purdue University researchers found that a subset of epidermal cells in plant leaves serves as early responders to chemical ...

This figure shows zoonoses caused by the four major pathogen types are globally distributed, with notable hotspots for bacteria and helminths in North America and Eurasia. Disclaimer: AAAS and ...

Every so often, a food product is recalled because of some sort of contamination. For consumers of such products, a recall can trigger doubt in the safety and reliability of what they eat and drink.

To develop effective therapeutics against pathogens, scientists need to first uncover how they attack host cells. An efficient way to conduct these investigations on an extensive scale is through high ...

Patient responses during sepsis progression can vary significantly based on pathogen type, and understanding these responses may help develop more effective treatments, a study published in Cell Host ...

Two Chinese nationals were charged with conspiracy and smuggling goods. The biological pathogen federal authorities accuse two Chinese nationals of smuggling into the U.S. can be concerning for ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Key Takeaways Immunoglobulin G (IgG) makes up around 75% of all antibodies in the body and can either tag or destroy pathogens.Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is ...

Blacksburg, Va. – The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded a five-year, $27,670,448 contract to the ...