The most detailed study to date on the mechanisms by which a common type of bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus, adapts to ...

Women who develop bacterial vaginosis (BV) often later acquire chlamydia, a common and potentially serious sexually ...

An ear infection often happens when a virus or bacteria causes inflammation in the ear. The most common type of ear infection is a middle ear infection, which occurs when fluid builds up behind ...

A severe infection may require weeks of antibiotics that could be given through an IV. Every pseudomonas bacteria is slightly different, and strains are constantly changing, so these types of ...

Zoonotic diseases, also known as zoonoses, bridge the gap between animal and human health, marking a prominent area of concern for global public health.

Tularemia, or "rabbit fever," is an infectious disease that normally affects animals but can spread to humans, sometimes via ...

A doctor may perform a urine culture to determine the type of bacteria that is causing the infection and the best antibiotic to treat it. At-home UTI tests are available to check urine for ...

The new models could give antibiotics a laser-like precision to target only specific bacteria in specific parts of the body. This would represent a major step forward in the battle against the growing ...