Dennis D'Amico, associate professor of animal science, has demonstrated that bacteriophages can effectively reduce the amount ...

A world of microbes resides within the gut of every human being. This vast microbial community, the microbiome, which ...

The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect ...

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Three of the viruses — flu, COVID-19 and RSV — are respiratory viruses and spread from person to person through germ-filled ...

In light of Pope Francis’ pneumonia diagnosis, Dr. Leana Wen explains why older adults are especially at risk for serious ...

The ISS’s microbial environment most closely resembles a hospital isolation room. It could be making astronauts sick.

In the face of rising concerns about antibiotic resistant infections, an international group of microbial experts have launched a powerful and flexible free online genomic toolkit for more rapid ...