The deadly bacterium behind cholera epidemics spends only a fraction of its life infecting humans. Most of the time, Vibrio cholerae lurks in estuaries and other semisalty aquatic habitats.

Natural antimicrobials called microcins are produced by bacteria in the gut and show promise in fighting infection. On the left, a Vibrio cholerae strain that produces the antimicrobial MvcC (center) ...

Scientists say continuous monitoring of the cholera bug genome is key to preventing outbreaks of new variants. A new study reveals why a highly infectious variant of the cholera bug, which caused ...

Researchers have uncovered a novel way in which Vibrio cholerae, the aquatic microbe that causes cholera, may increase its competitive fitness, and the likelihood of creating pandemic strains of the ...

New research from EPFL, Switzerland, offers fresh insights into how some gut bacteria protect themselves against deadly cholera infection opening doors for the design of probiotic strains that can ...

As cholera continues to surge — and as vaccines remain in short supply — experts are warning about the global risk. Cholera is a bacterial disease typically spread by food and water, leading to severe ...