Strep throat, something we've all had at some point in our lives, is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes. Infection ...

Oysters contain an antimicrobial protein in their liquid similar to blood, according to a new study published in the journal ...

Dr Janine Zee-Cheng, a board-certified paediatrician in Indiana, told HuffPost that sometimes a child will come in with a headache, a stomachache and a fever and test positive for strep without ever ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when germs, like fungi and bacteria, develop the ability to defeat the drugs that are ...

The newly launched iSpy Network (immunity to Streptococcus pyogenes) brings together 28 investigators from 11 countries worldwide, including experts in immunology, infectious disease, epidemiology, ...

and Streptococcus pyogenes (which causes strep throat and scarlet fever). And, when paired up with antibiotics, the protein also helped improve their effectiveness against other infection-causing ...

Impetigo is a common contagious skin infection. Bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes infect the outer layer of your skin called the epidermis. Your face, arms, and legs ...

Strep throat is a highly contagious infection caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria (Streptococcus pyogenes); it is common in children but affects adults too. Strep throat symptoms include a sore ...

was effective at killing Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes, the bacteria responsible for pneumonia and strep throat, respectively. Normally, bacteria evades antibiotics and the ...