If not tackled, increased resistance could one day make the sexually transmitted infection (STI) ‘untreatable’.

Trump’s newest pick for CDC Director isn’t a medical doctor. But that could be a strength, rather than a weakness.

Lariocidin, a peptide made by bacteria living in soil, was effective against several different microbes responsible for deadly infections. UIC researchers working with collaborators at McMaster ...

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections. The pill, ...

The drug is a needed new option for treating uncomplicated UTIs, a common infection that’s becoming harder to treat as rates of microbial resistance rise.

The FDA approved gepotidacin for the treatment of uncomplicated UTIs in women and adolescent girls aged 12 years or older, ...

What is the link between microplastics and antimicrobial resistance? Neila Gross shares her research in this interview.

The last time a new class of antibiotics reached the market was nearly three decades ago—but that could soon change, thanks ...

New research suggests that bacterial vaginosis can be sexually transmitted, meaning men can reinfect their female partners.

Now, a team led by researchers at McMaster University in Ontario believe they’ve found a molecule that could lead to a whole new class of antibiotics, the first since daptomycin was brought to market ...

Researchers created safe synthetic antibiotics from frog molecules. These may help fight superbugs in the future.

US health regulators have approved a new antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections, a problem affecting more than 100 ...