Researchers use a unique barcoding system to track K. pneumoniae bacteria as it moved throughout the body. Bacteremia, or blood poisoning, occurs when bacteria overcome the body's immune defenses.

Over a million bottles of a popular cleaning product are being recalled because they contain bacteria, including one known to ...

Rapid diagnostic tests for bloodstream infections aim to speed pathogen identification and tailor therapy sooner, but limited ...

New research from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has shown gut and bloodstream infections are caused by the same bacteria giving hope of better prevention and diagnosis of deadly ...

Bloodstream infections can become serious, leading to sepsis, which causes thousands of deaths annually and is one of the top causes of death in several North American and European countries. "During ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that batches of Tom's of Maine toothpaste have been made with water containing multiple types of bacteria, including strains linked to blood and ...

Deep tooth infections can quietly fuel inflammation that disrupts blood sugar control, and treating them may benefit overall metabolic health.

Hospitals across Oregon are falling below national standards in preventing infections, according to the Oregon Health ...

PULLMAN, Wash. -- Washington State University and Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an electrochemical catheter hub that could someday help prevent deadly central line-associated bloodstream ...