Candida auris is a dangerous fungal pathogen that has become a global health concern. It spreads easily in health care settings and can cause life-threatening infections, especially in patients with ...

Brad Spellberg, MD, urges rethinking the ‘finish the course’ dogma for antibiotics: Extra days may do more harm than good.

Anaerobic bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth and existed at a time when there was no oxygen in the atmosphere.

Fungicides used in agriculture have been linked to an increase in resistance to antifungal drugs in both humans and animals.

A study by an interdisciplinary research team shows how a soil bacterium can become a source of inspiration in the search for ...

Nature Biotechnology - Antibacterial and antifungal drug discovery. The most celebrated of these observations is Fleming's, who in 1929 observed how staphylococci colonies were lysed when they ...

There are many antibiotic-resistant microbial pathogens that have emerged in recent years causing normal infections to become harder and sometimes impossible to treat. The major mechanisms of ...

Registry data on patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus who undergo pancreatic islet transplantation indicate that only 8 percent are free of the need for insulin therapy at one year. Seven consecu ...

Chronic or recurring yeast infections can affect your daily life. Learn what causes them and what you can do to treat and prevent them.

Apply coconut oil. Coconut oil seems to act as an antifungal agent both in the lab and in people. You can gently apply a thin layer of coconut oil to the site of the yeast infection. This may help ...

Low sperm count can be caused by a number of issues and create difficulty getting pregnant. Fortunately, several very effective treatments are available.

Ringworm is a fungal infection that causes a distinctive raised rash. ... An infected ringworm rash may require treatment with antibiotics, so it is best to take the baby to the doctor.