Clarification of the mechanisms of resistance that are found in MDR and ESC-resistant gonococci. Further examination and development of genetic screening methods for resistance determinants and ...

According to the team, led by researchers from the University of Konstanz in Germany and the University of Vienna in Austria, what makes the newly identified compound so effective is that it launches ...

A new antibiotic, gepotidacin, shows promise in treating gonorrhea and UTIs in women, with potential as a convenient alternative to current treatments.

A new oral antibiotic, gepotidacin, may treat gonorrhea. The gepotidacin FDA approval may help this drug reach those who need it.

A newly approved antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections, gepotidacin, also may help fight drug-resistant gonorrhea, a new study shows.

Superbug gonococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae, also referred to as gonococcus, is a highly specialized type of bacteria only found in humans.

Researchers from the universities in Konstanz and Vienna discover a new class of antibiotic that selectively targets Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes gonorrhea.

Especially before antibiotics were available, this was a common cause of blindness in newborns. "Gonococci are notorious for quickly becoming resistant to antibiotics", says chemist Thomas Böttcher.

"Gonococci are notorious for quickly becoming resistant to antibiotics", says chemist Thomas Böttcher. This is because gonococci have the special ability to pick up genetic material from other ...

A simple act of passing urine can turn into a nightmare at times. Sometimes, urination can be painful at the end (dysuria) due to various reasons. We spoke to Dr. Amit Saple, Consultant Urologist, ...

Studies on the susceptibility of gonococci to various antibiotics have been reported at different times from the Boston City Hospital.1 , 2 Comparisons of the results of these studies gave no evide ...