To survive, bacteria infect a host by replicating themselves, infecting cells, and then exiting those infected cells. A typical example of this process is seen in Shigella flexneri, a bacterium ...

Scientists have discovered the mechanism by which the bacterial pathogen Shigella flexneri, the causative agent of dysentery, manipulates molecular activity to assure its survival against its host's ...

Virginia Tech researchers have identified how Shigella flexneri bacteria manipulate host molecules to ensure survival against ...

Virginia Tech researchers have learned how bacteria manipulate molecules to infect the host organism. Daniel Capelluto and ...

Researchers conducted a study among women to examine the intersection of vaginitis and sexually transmitted infections, including chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Researchers have isolated 18 bacterial strains from stool from healthy people that could potentially be a more effective treatment for antibiotic-resistant gut infections. The team found that these ...

Probiotics may support vaginal health and protect against some bacterial infections. You can get probiotics by eating certain ...

In pregnancy, vaginal infections are common, and factors such as a heightened sense of smell, changes in diet, and increased ...

There's never a time when a woman can stop thinking about her vaginal health, but there are steps you can take to keep yourself and your lower half healthier.

The largest-ever study of women in sub-Saharan Africa zeroes in on the combination of bacterial vaginosis-associated bacteria ...

LACTIN-V is under clinical development by Osel and currently in Phase I for Cervical Cancer. According to GlobalData, Phase I drugs for Cervical Cancer have an 80% phase transition success rate (PTSR) ...

White discharge after your period is typically normal, and colors like brown or pink can occur, too. It is also perfectly ...