In early 2023, an exceptionally powerful tropical cyclone formed over the Indian Ocean, sweeping over Madagascar and Mozambique before finally dissipating—after more than five weeks—over Malawi.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant and growing threat to food microbiology, particularly within food production environments. The transmission of AMR genes among bacteria throughout ...

Incomplete water disinfection may unintentionally accelerate the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in aquatic environments, according to a new study published in Biocontaminant. Researchers found ...

Scientists have discovered that cyanobacteria, microscopic organisms best known for driving harmful algal blooms, may play a major role in spreading antibiotic resistance genes in coastal environments ...

A new scientific review has uncovered how complex microbial communities, including those in the human gut and the natural environment, act as powerful engines that drive the evolution and spread of ...

Can ancient bacteria resist modern antibiotics? A 5,000-year-old strain discovered in ice shows resistance predates modern medicine.