These findings demonstrate that the capsular serotype and genetic background significantly impact pneumococcal growth kinetics. The resultant growth features likely depend on the interaction between ...

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

Cellulitis is a skin infection that can occur when bacteria enter an open bug bite. Early treatment is crucial. Learn how to ...

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

The first patient developed a fatal infection after showing up at a hospital in Germany with swelling around his left eyelid ...

Three men have been hit by a rare and gruesome flesh-eating bug, with one of them tragically losing his life to the ...

The rare flesh-eating condition is known as periorbital necrotizing soft tissue infection, and is caused by either ...

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

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 ...

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Editor’s note — A version of this story first published in 2021. It was a harrowing scene. A 92-year-old man was barely breathing and had extremely low oxygen levels, and emergency medical ...