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A gonorrhoea vaccine will soon be available in the UK – here’s how it works to protect against the STI
Research has shown that the 4CMenB vaccine provides some protection against an infection from the Neisseria gonorrhoeae ...
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New antibiotic triggers self-destruction in drug-resistant gonorrhea bacteria
More information: Ann-Kathrin Mix et al, A quinolone N-oxide antibiotic selectively targets Neisseria gonorrhoeae via its toxin-antitoxin system, Nature Microbiology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41564 ...
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New antibiotic for multidrug resistant superbug
Researchers discover a new class of antibiotic that selectively targets Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes gonorrhoea. These substances trigger a self-destruction program ...
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Gonorrhea is becoming unstoppable; highly resistant cases found in US
The cases mark the first time that US isolates of the gonorrhea-causing bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, have shown complete resistance or reduced susceptibility to all drugs that are recommended ...
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Drug-resistant gonorrhoea could be treated with a UTI antibiotic
The sexually transmitted infection (STI) is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can infect various parts of the body, including the genitals and urethra. Common symptoms include a ...