A new study finds that sharks and rays harbor several harmful bacteria, some resistant to antibiotics, raising concerns over their impact on public health.

[12,15–17] UVB light has the same effects to DNA, [12,15] however, there have been few studies on the bactericidal effect of UVB light, especially the effect on oral bacteria. We hypothesized ...

Key Laboratory of Optic-electric Sensing and Analytical Chemistry for Life Science, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, ...

Linezolid interferes with bacterial protein synthesis at the ribosome. However, it is only bacteriostatic for staphylococcus and enterococcus. Investigators have found it has bactericidal activity ...

Taken by about 3million Americans, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole, or brand name Bactrim, is usually used to treat mild chest infections, bacteria, and acne. Emmie Bellucci, 12, from Texas, was ...

These infections arise when bacteria proliferate in the urinary ... One antibiotic option is double-strength trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, taken twice a day for three days. Alternatively, Cameron ...

Understanding how to tell the difference between a yeast infection and a UTI can aid treatment.A yeast infection is a fungal ...