Vampires don't only haunt the pages of classic novels and spook us in horror movies — they're also lurking inside the human body. In new research, scientists have found that several bacteria ...

Potentially deadly "vampire" bacteria with a thirst for human blood have been discovered by scientists. They say infectious organisms make a beeline for blood - just like sharks. Bacteria ...

Bacterial vampirism has been identified in the Enterobacteriaceae family, revealing the link between sepsis and IBD, and highlighting new avenues for therapeutic development. Primarily seen as the ...

Some bacteria, among the deadliest in the world, seek out blood in the body like microscopic vampires, researchers say. National Cancer Institute via Unsplash Dracula. Edward Cullen. Morbius.

a phenomenon that has been dubbed "bacterial vampirism" by scientists. The serum — the liquid portion of blood that provides nutrients the bacteria may consume — is what attracts the bacteria ...

Scientists have discovered that some of the world's deadliest bacteria exhibit a behavior akin to "bacterial vampirism," actively seeking human blood as a food source. Remarkably, these bacteria ...