Bacterium

To better treat a variety of diseases, researchers have developed soft, flexible and motor-less microrobots that can be remotely controlled with electromagnetic fields.

Individuals who retain a type of bacterium in their gut after a bout of food poisoning may be at an increased risk of developing Crohn's disease later in life, a study has found.

Trachoma, also known as blinding Trachoma, is an eye infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and is turning out to be a major health concern in India.