"I think I took six antibiotics in a matter of six months ... or none at all," with symptoms of a mold-induced illness ...

Even better, they discovered that lariocidin—named for its knotted, lasso-like chemical structure—has a unique mechanism of ...

The best strain of the mold Penicillium notatum, which makes life-saving penicillin, was first noticed on a cantaloupe rind. Despite their humble origins, microbes are as temperamental as coloraturas.

If you’ve pulled back the sheets on your bed and noticed dark spots, or maybe a musty smell you can’t get rid of, then you might be dealing with mattress mold. Mold can trigger respiratory ...

The formation of a just small amount of natural penicillin from mold took months, which proved inefficient during World War II, when demand for the antibiotic escalated. Sheehan worked for nine years ...

VREfm kills about 40% of the people it infects and is a particular plague on immunocompromised and hospitalized patients, who are often taking antibiotics that decrease the diversity of bacteria in ...

1 During World War II, developing effective antibiotics became a priority for ... While she identified the potential impact of the mold, Johnson was not credited for her contributions, which ...

If you see mold like this growing inside your home, it’s time to look for some effective home remedies. Credit: Toshiyuki IMAI, FlickrCC Mold is an unwelcome guest in any home, often appearing in damp ...

Perhaps most of us have been guilty of it at one point or the other. We often gulp down unnecessary antibiotics even for fever, cold, cough and diarrhoea. Rather dangerously, these drugs can easily be ...

If you have ever had an allergic reaction to penicillin, you may have been told to also avoid cephalosporin antibiotics. Most people with penicillin allergy can tolerate cephalosporin antibiotics, but ...