Bacteria and viruses are often lumped together as germs, and they share many characteristics. They’re invisible to the human eye. They’re everywhere. And both can make us sick. Bacteria and viruses ...
Dear G.D.: Viral infections start by using a cell receptor to gain entry into the cell. This receptor depends on the virus; for example, SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID) uses the ACE2 receptor ...
Virus-built silver appears much more effective against bacteria than commercial silver. In A Nutshell Lab safety tests showed ...
Bacterial pink eye often appears redder than viral pink eye. While viral pink eye may cause your eyes to water, bacterial pink eye is often accompanied by green or yellow discharge. Viral pink eye ...
Long before humans became interested in killing bacteria, viruses were on the job. Viruses that attack bacteria, termed “phages” (short for bacteriophage), were first identified by their ability to ...
"My sore throats, you know, are always worse than anybody's." So declares Mary to Anne in "Persuasion," Jane Austen's 1817 book. Most of us can relate to this feeling. There is no such thing as "just ...
As a general rule, most people want to avoid viruses, which are at the root of illnesses like colds, the flu, chickenpox and many a stomach bug. But what about a virus that doesn’t make people sick — ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NITEROI (AP) — Since Rio de Janeiro declared ...