Oct 11, 2023 · Vibrio vulnificus, a so-called “flesh-eating bacterium,” causes severe wound infections. What are the mechanisms behind its ability to destroy host tissues—and why does it destroy them at all?

Feb 15, 2021 · It was Buruli ulcer: a bacterial disease that can cause large open wounds and, if untreated, lead to permanent disfigurement. It was about six weeks from Noel noticing the mark to getting a...

Aug 25, 2021 · What is flesh-eating bacteria, really? Where do you find it? Can it be cured? Infectious disease expert Jose Bazan, DO, answers these and more questions about necrotizing fasciitis.

Oct 3, 2017 · Flesh-eating bacteria is technically a misnomer; these bacteria don’t eat flesh, but instead release toxins that liquefy tissue. The medical term is necrotizing fasciitis, or “death of the...

Nov 16, 2023 · Necrotizing fasciitis is commonly caused by group A streptococcus (GAS) bacteria. That's the same type of bacteria that causes strep throat. But, several types of bacteria, including Vibrio...

Oct 30, 2023 · According to Rice, carnivorous plants develop digestive enzymes that may quickly turn animal tissue into liquid goo that the plants can consume. The key is chemistry! A few carnivorous plants...

Sep 26, 2023 · Vibrio vulnificus infections are spreading across the U.S. because of climate change. Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing – and potentially...

New research from Thailand's Songkla University has proven that extracts from two combinations of herbs will deter the growth of a dangerous flesh-eating bacteria species called Staphylococcus epidermidis.

Sep 7, 2023 · The CDC issued a warning about flesh-eating bacteria vibrio vulnificus after six people died on the East Coast. Infectious disease experts explain the risks.

Sep 26, 2023 · Flesh-eating bacteria infections on the rise. Here's how to protect yourself. A microbiologist explains what ‘flesh-eating’ means, how you can catch it and how to...