Bacteriology

Hansen’s disease, commonly known as leprosy, is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and rarely by M. lepromatosis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Florida…

Citrus greening, a destructive plant disease that affects the health of citrus trees, is devastating the Floridian citrus industry. Researchers and growers race to fine a cure to this vector-spread…

While infections are rare, the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus thrives in Florida’s warm, salty waters year-round. To protect yourself from this life-threatening infection, avoid swimming and fishing in brackish water…

Vibrio vulnificus, sometimes known as flesh-eating bacteria, is often transmitted when someone with an open wound enters brackish water. The infection can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, a condition where the…