Chloramine is formed by mixing chlorine and ammonia and is often used in municipal water treatment systems to kill viruses ...

But there is another component of the gut microbiome that receives less attention: viruses. Wherever there are bacteria, viruses called bacteriophages lurk in prodigious quantities. These bacteria ...

The effects of a chemical that’s produced when water is treated for viruses and bacteria are unknown, but there's a clear ...

Discover the fascinating biodiversity of viruses found in toothbrushes and showerheads, and how they may hold potential for ...

Our bodies are much more resilient than people know! Many times even when we contract a disease, the initial fevers and ...

This special issue seeks to advance the understanding of the complex interplay between microbial species across diverse ecosystems and host environments. Contributions are invited to explore how cross ...

In fact, viruses are the most diverse and numerous disease-causing organisms on Earth, infecting animals, plants, fungi and bacteria - as well as humans. Scientists have estimated that if each ...

Cases of walking pneumonia are spiking across the U.S., according to the CDC. Dr. Marc Siegel speaks with Fox News Digital ...

Scientists discovered a chemical byproduct, chloronitramide anion, in chloraminated tap water across U.S. homes.

Doctors in Austin say they’re seeing an increase in patients coming in with RSV, Pneumonia and Whooping Cough.

By looking at the tiniest virus-infected microbes in the ocean, researchers are gaining new insights about the marine food ...

Bacteria-eating viruses called bacteriophages are drawing new interest, Lina Zeldovich writes in "The Living Medicine." ...