Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Scharvik/Getty ...

Scientists have long known that our skin is home to vast communities of bacteria, fungi and viruses. But knowing which microbes are present only tells part of the story. What matters just as much is ...

Gram staining remains one of microbiology’s most essential techniques, offering rapid differentiation between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. By exploiting differences in cell wall structure ...

In a recent study, researchers demonstrated that a novel compound could treat flesh-eating Gram-positive bacterial infections in mice, potentially offering a new class of antibiotics. Researchers at ...