Northwestern Medicine investigators have identified issues with most genomic sequence data for the Neisseria gonorrhoeae ...

A pathogen is a term that refers to a microorganism that causes disease in an organism. Pathogenicity is the ability of the pathogen to produce disease. Pathogenicity is expressed by microbes using ...

Changes in the bacteria found in the mouth and gut of Parkinson’s disease patients could act as an early warning sign that their symptoms are worsening, new research suggests. Scientists, using ...

Neonatal bacterial infections pose significant risks, particularly threatening the health of premature newborns, with common pathogens including group B Streptococcus and Escherichia coli, among ...

Gut bacteria have a profound impact on health by aiding digestion, providing nutrients and metabolites, and working with the immune system to fend off pathogens. Some gut bacteria, however, have been ...

A new study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, is shedding light on the potential link between autism and gut microbiome impairments. The research reveals a mechanism by which ...