Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria--such as how they synthesise their protective capsules--is essential for developing new ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria—such as how ...

Waking up with a sore throat is really frustrating. It can feel worse than a common cold. You may wonder if it is just ...

Invasive group B Streptococcus disease in early infancy increases the risk for psychiatric disorders through adolescence, ...

Researchers discovered that targeting S. pyogenes metabolism with a pyruvate dehydrogenase inhibitor reduces tissue damage ...

Cailyn Newlands and Sonny Campbell died within eight hours of each other at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow on December 6 2016.

A new study reveals a novel approach to mitigating tissue damage caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, the flesh-eating bacterium responsible for severe infections such as necrotizing fasciitis. The ...

A new study published in Nature Communications reveals a novel approach to mitigating tissue damage caused by Streptococcus ...

Ashtabula County reports a rise in strep throat and some scarlet fever cases. Health officials advise precautions.

This scanning electron microscope (SEM) image shows a mouse skin infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (pseudocolored purple). The bacterium, known as flesh-eating bacteria, has aggressively ...