Researchers trained AI to find a new antibiotic for gonorrhea and then tested it in a "vagina on a chip." ...

Despite major advances in modern medicine, bacterial diseases remain a substantial global health burden; at least two of the ...

Given the growing antibiotic resistance crisis, novel ways to target bacterial infections are becoming increasingly important. One potential strategy is to manipulate bacterial genes at the ...

Scientists have discovered the mechanism by which the bacterial pathogen Shigella flexneri, the causative agent of dysentery, manipulates molecular activity to assure its survival against its host's ...

The combination of stagnant water, increased humidity, flooding, and poor sanitation creates the perfect environment for many ...

Antibiotic prophylaxis, the administration of antibiotics to prevent bacterial infections in individuals at risk, is a ...

The largest study of its kind has found hospital workers' phones are carrying the same superbugs that kill millions of people worldwide each year. An international team of researchers, including ...

Bacterial endocarditis, or infective endocarditis, is a rare infection of the heart lining and valves. It is caused by a bacterial infection and results in flu-like symptoms. The condition may become ...

Meningitis, in some cases, can lead to sepsis. When the bacteria causing the infection spreads beyond the meninges, and enters the bloodstream.

The infection, while rare, can be extremely serious if left untreated. Here's what to look for.