The introduction and spread of new and/or re-emerging plant pests and diseases are responsible for severe losses in agricultural production, with negative ...

The study was conducted in a grassland on the UC Santa Cruz campus known as the “Great Meadow.” (Photo by Gregory Gilbert) Researchers grew a selection of 44 wild plant species with no previous ...

Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet heats up, new research predicts — and the world is not prepared. Fungi are ...

Diseases rely on living organisms to survive and move between hosts via various contamination methods, such as airborne, contact, and liquid. Stopping infections might seem impossible, but it is quite ...

Soil plays a much bigger role in the spread of antibiotic resistance than one might imagine. Surprisingly, the ground beneath us is packed with antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)—tiny codes that allow ...

As this pathogen becomes more resistant to common antibiotics, preventive measures to reduce its transmission are critical, particularly in low-resourced and overcrowded LMIC hospitals, where it is ...

The World Health Organization identified this outbreak early on. But experts worry spillover of pathogens from animals to ...

Escherichia coli (E. coli), a type of bacteria commonly found in the human gut, could spread as quickly as swine flu, new research suggests. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

A new airflow device from UBC Okanagan engineers traps exhaled aerosols almost immediately, sharply reducing pathogen exposure in indoor spaces. Early simulations suggest it could outperform existing ...

A single contaminated ingredient in the recent E. coli outbreak revealed how quickly modern food service can transform from a network of restaurants into a web of transmission. The incident wasn't ...

Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and extreme weather events create ideal conditions for pathogens and their vectors – such as mosquitoes, midges and ticks – to thrive. Some of the ...