In order to counter the increasing threat posed by multi-drug resistant germs, we need to understand how their resistance mechanisms work. Transport proteins have an important role to play in this ...

Not only humans are social, ants are too. Group members are taking care of sick ones by providing collective hygiene measures. This presents germs with a task. They must circumvent the immunity of an ...

Cold and flu viruses can live on surfaces for a few hours to days. Hard surfaces, like stainless steel and plastic, can keep viruses infectious longer. Viruses can spread through respiratory droplets ...