2017年6月20日 · Streptococcus and staphylococcus bacteria produce toxins that can cause toxic shock syndrome. Originally associated with infections related to tampon use, today more than half of the infections are due to other types of infection. Skin infections, burns, and surgical sites can all become infected with bacteria that can lead to toxic shock syndrome. While it's been around for awhile, it's still ...

2017年7月5日 · A new case of the still-mysterious Bourbon virus was confirmed in Missouri, likely originating within the state, lo ...

2017年5月8日 · A disease called "citrus greening" has devastated and permanently altered citrus production in the United States, but a vaccine that could protect orange trees may be part of a winning strategy to beat the bacteria that is killing the trees. Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB), was discovered in Florida in 2005. The disease is caused by a bacterium by the name of "Candidatus ...

2017年5月27日 · Bacteria gets a bad rap. Most headlines focus on the danger and discomfort posed by pathogens like bacteria, but many of the bacteria that live on and in us are vital to our health. Many products out there, called probiotics, are sold with the implication that they're supporting these healthy bacteria that share our bodies — but do they actually work? Inside and outside of your body is a ...

2017年5月19日 · Drug-resistant bacteria have made curing some infections challenging, if not nearly impossible. By 2050, it's estimated that 10 million people will be dying annually from infections with antibiotic-resistant organisms.