Phones are surprisingly clean, with an average of 187 colonies. Staphylococcus spp. and Micrococcus spp. were the most common ...

Staph bacteria are mostly at blame (Staphylococcus aureus). Inflammation caused by ingrown hairs, viruses, or fungi can also cause folliculitis. It causes little red lumps or pimples on the skin, ...

In more extreme cases, dirty towels may spread bacteria like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a dangerous staph infection that’s difficult to treat with antibiotics, Gonzalez says.

In this piece, we explore the intersection between the neuronal and immune systems and how they communicate during infection.