Mycoplasma genitalium, also called M genitalium or Mgen, is a sexually transmitted infection that is caused by a type of bacteria. It’s transmitted through sexual contact. According to the Centers for ...

An Ohio county is experiencing a pediatric outbreak of pneumonia, including a number of cases of mycoplasma pneumonia, the illness that has driven recent outbreaks among children in Denmark and China.

If you or your kid has a cough that's been lingering, keep reading. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of mycoplasma pneumonia are surging across the U.S., especially among ...

A systematic review on the impacts of Mycoplasma genitalium infection on adverse pregnancy outcomes has been published in the BMJ journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. The review found that ...

Winthin the class of Mollicutes, there are Mycoplasmas, Ureaplasmas, and Acholeplasmas. This group represents the smallest and simplest form of prokaryotes. They lack a rigid cell wall and are ...

After a microbiology-filled academic and research career, Diana Patzelt became the Global Project Manager for Microbial Enumeration Products at Sartorius (Göttingen, Germany), earning her the title of ...

A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae-responsible for atypical pneumonia and other respiratory infections-to obtain cholesterol ...

Nationwide rates of emergency room visits for babies with Mycoplasma pneumoniae are on track to surpass rates for school-age children, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...