While sex is built into the very definition of an STI, experts caution that it is possible to contract one without getting it ...

The Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures has added the syphilis pathogen to its ...

Wondering what happens during tests for sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia or gonorrhea? On Sexual and ...

A recent study published in Nature provides significant evidence supporting the hypothesis that syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, existed in the ...

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. It affects people of all genders and is transmitted through direct contact with syphilitic chancres ...

Scientists discovered a bacterium that degrades PFAS and their toxic byproducts, offering a potential solution for these persistent pollutants. Further research aims to enhance its efficiency for ...

In the quest to take the “forever” out of “forever chemicals,” bacteria might be our ally. Most remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) involves adsorbing and trapping them, but ...

Health Canada describes syphilis as a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. If left untreated syphilis can cause serious health problems. Hirji’s advisory ...

Tests on the "mysterious balls" which led to the closure of several Australian beaches last week have revealed they were made up partially of faecal bacteria. Nine beaches in Sydney were closed by ...

Syphilis, an STI caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, has re-emerged as a major public health threat in the United States, with rates skyrocketing over the past decade. In this Healio video ...