Now that the condition is known to spread sexually, there are steps you and your partner can take to prevent it.

Pesticides and disinfection by-products are widely detected together in treated drinking water at trace levels worldwide.

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the deadly drug-resistant bacteria NDM-CRE found a 70% rise in infections in the U.S. between 2019 and 2023. Also known as ...

Difficult-to-treat infections caused by dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria are on an alarming upward climb, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned in a recent health alert. Known ...

Patterns form in biological and physical systems across scales, ranging from cellular to macroscopic. In bacteria, the Min protein system is critical for regulating cell division and ensuring ...

Electron microscopy has become a vital tool in structural biology, enabling researchers to visualize biological macromolecules at near-atomic resolution. Recent advances have transformed it from a low ...

The Seattle Mariners sent a loud message to the rest of Major League Baseball over the weekend, while simultaneously putting themselves in prime position for a first-round playoff bye. With a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio vulnificus are becoming an annual threat ...

This fundamental work provides solid evidence that advances our understanding of the physical mechanisms underlying bacterial cell division by examining the role of membrane tension and FtsZ ...

Japanese researchers have discovered how the bacterial proteins FtsZ and ZapA work together to drive cell division – a discovery that could guide the development of new antibacterial treatments.

Bacterial cell division, a process wherein a single cell divides to form two identical daughter cells, represents one of the most essential biological processes. Understanding the precise mechanism ...