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In this excerpt of her latest book, science journalist Lina Zeldovich highlights some early pioneers of phage therapy, which uses viruses to fight bacteria. How quickly can a given bacterium ...

But being infected with the bacteria is not the same as having the disease, said Sun. When a person is exposed to TB, their immune system can do one of three things: fight off the bacteria and ...

Lisa Benson cartoon on Republicans taking control of the U.S. government in 2025.

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FLEMING 1 noted that the growth of B. coli and a number of other bacteria belonging to the colityphoid group was not inhibited by penicillin. This observation has been confirmed. Further work has ...

Antibiotic resistance is a serious global issue. It occurs when bacteria become immune to antibiotic treatments, making infections harder to treat. Overuse of antibiotics is a major cause.