Bacterial vaginosis is confined to an asymptomatic ... solution (positive whiff or sniff test). As an alternative, Gram-stain-based microbiological diagnosis of BV has been proposed.

Laboratory diagnosis typically involves the quantitation of bacterial cell morphotypes on a Gram-stained vaginal smear. Therapy of BV typically involves treatment with oral or intravaginal ...

An AI model trained on large amounts of genetic data can predict whether bacteria will become antibiotic-resistant. The new ...

In a recent study, researchers gained new insight into the lives of bacteria that survive by grouping together as if they ...

Researchers discovered lariocidin, a lasso peptide antibiotic that kills multidrug-resistant bacteria by binding a novel ...

When exposed to antibiotics, approximately one out of every 10 8 -10 9 bacteria develops resistance due to spontaneous ...

The effect of saccharin on the microbiome has received much attention, but its impact on pathogenic bacterial species is less ...

Haldi (turmeric) and Kesar (saffron) are two traditional skincare ingredients with unique properties. Haldi is ideal for ...

This important study analyzes the effect of heat treatment on phage-bacterial interactions and convincingly shows that prior heat exposure alters the bacterial cell envelope, enhancing persistence and ...

This important study shows that the Nora virus, a natural Drosophila pathogen that also persistently infects many laboratory fly stocks, infects intestinal stem cells (ISCs), leading to a shorter life ...

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