Spirochetes Unwound

I mentioned in a recent post that iron is an essential trace metal that bacteria must acquire from its surroundings. (From that same post ...

A new species of Leptospira was isolated from soil in Johor , Malaysia by researchers at the Universiti Putra Malaysia . The spirochete wa...

Iron is a trace element essential for life. As such, living beings, including humans, must obtain iron from their diet. The same holds tru...

Circumcision has been shown to reduce the risk of men contracting several sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Three randomized controll...

Humans can become infected with the spirochete Leptospira if they have wounds that contact contaminated soil or water. Leptospira live in...