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A systematic review of more than 200 studies published in BMC Infectious Diseases on human viruses over more than a century ...

Experts build database of "salutogenic potential" revealing how hidden microbes and natural compounds help keep us healthy.

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Antimicrobial resistance and ecological disruption caused by broad-spectrum disinfectants have created an urgent need for ...

The outcome of a pathogenic infection is influenced by the activities and functions of each interacting partner. Pathogens use sophisticated mechanisms to manipulate their host, but they also face ...

A strange disease has killed 99.7% of a type of sea urchin called Diadema africanum along Tenerife's coast in just three years. This pushes the species close to dying out locally in the Canary Islands ...

Ants produce diverse, targeted antimicrobial compounds that inhibit drug-resistant pathogens, offering insights for new ...

Bark beetles convert spruce tree defenses into more potent antimicrobials to protect themselves, but a fungus can neutralize ...