Natural antimicrobials called microcins are produced by bacteria in the gut and show promise in fighting infection. On the left, a Vibrio cholerae strain that produces the antimicrobial MvcC (center) ...

Scientists have mapped in unprecedented detail the structure of Vibrio bacteria, which can cause life-threatening infections linked to antibiotic resistance. The King's College London team behind the ...

MIT researchers have identified molecules found in mucus that can block cholera infection by interfering with the genes that cause the microbe to switch into a harmful state. These protective ...

Scientists have detected the potentially deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, in Long Island waters, posing a ...

Experts have used a cutting-edge computational approach to discover the genetic factors that make the bacteria behind cholera so dangerous - which could be key to preventing this deadly disease. The ...

GALVESTON – The Galveston County Health District has issued a public health alert due to an increase in Vibrio bacteria infections, a group of bacteria commonly found in marine environments. Vibrio ...

Like most bacteria, Vibrio cholerae lives under constant attack from viruses. To survive, bacteria equip themselves with antiviral immune systems. Previous work showed that V. cholerae carries a large ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A flesh-eating bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus recently sickened a swimmer at a Massachusetts Cape Cod beach. But what is it?

Florida has reported four deaths associated with a "flesh-eating" bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus, which has seemingly set off a bit of panic throughout the state. There have been 11 confirmed ...

Cholera remains a persistent public health threat in several crowded communities across Nigeria, particularly in urban slums, informal settlements, and areas where access to clean water and adequate ...