The bacterium chlamydia trachomatis is a major cause of sexually transmitted diseases. Bacteria have lots of tricks up their sleeve that help them survive inside cells. One strategy that chlamydia ...

Bacteria that cause diseases, so-called pathogens, develop various strategies to exploit human cells as hosts to their own advantage. Researchers have now uncovered the attack strategies employed by ...

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Immunofluorescence staining of human primary gastric cells grown in a microplate and infected with Chlamydia trachomatis (blue: cell nuclei, green: C. trachomatis, grey: actin). Funding: This work was ...

The silent epidemic caused by chlamydia can be resolved by producing efficient ways to diagnose patients with the disease; however, small discoveries must be made first. The silent epidemic caused by ...

It could be that tiny cuts, inflammation or cancer could provide openings for Chlamydia trachomatis to slink through the “back door” of gut cells. (iStock / Getty Images Plus) The bacterium Chlamydia ...

Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center, working with other U.S. researchers, have uncovered the structure of a key cell ...

The bacteria that cause chlamydia might be trickier than we knew. In a new study this week, scientists have found evidence that these bacteria can hide in our intestines. The findings might explain ...

Researchers have discovered a type of molecule that can kill chlamydia bacteria but spare bacteria that are important for health. The discovery opens the door for further research towards developing ...