DEAR DR. ROACH: I watched a show that described how a virus invades a cell and found it fascinating. What is the difference between a virus and a bacterial infection? -- G.D. ANSWER: Viral infections ...

When scientists sent bacteria-infecting viruses to the International Space Station, the microbes did not behave the same way ...

Viruses that infect bacteria can still do their job in microgravity, but space changes the rules of the fight.

Viruses in man-made environments cause public health concerns, but they are generally less studied than bacteria. A recent study led by environmental scientists from City University of Hong Kong ...

The viruses that kill bacteria may be our best bet against antibiotic resistance — if we can understand how they win. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

In a new study, terrestrial bacteria-infecting viruses were still able to infect their E. coli hosts in near-weightless "microgravity" conditions aboard the International Space Station, but the ...

A research team says their findings could help tackle soaring antibiotic-resistant infections that cause urinary tract ...