Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have solved a 60-year-old mystery in bacterial cell envelope ...

Over the years, isotretinoin has also been used 'off-license' to treat several other conditions with variable success, including severe acne rosacea, hidradenitis suppurativa, Gram-negative ...

Scalp folliculitis causes inflamed, painful skin. Learn about the causes, treatments, and how to prevent it from developing.

Find out the differences between gram-positive bacillus and gram-negative bacillus and how they may affect health.

Men’s skincare is vital but often neglected, despite the skin's essential protective functions. Poor care can lead to dryness, wrinkles, acne, and even skin cancer. Male acne is commonly triggered by ...

Pseudomonas is a genus of gram-negative bacteria. It belongs to the family Pseudomonadaceae and is in the class Gammaproteobacteria. Not all strains of this type of bacteria cause infection, but some ...

Realization of the direct examination of the lesion scraping and staining by Gram method can identify the presence of Gram positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus, and less ...

For gram-negative folliculitis, which is caused by Pseudomonas, certain antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin are used. Pityrosporum folliculitis, caused by yeast, is treated with topical or oral ...

For gram-negative folliculitis, which is caused by Pseudomonas, certain antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin are used. Pityrosporum folliculitis, caused by yeast, is treated with topical or oral ...

Differences between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria All bacteria have a cell wall composed of mesh-like strands of a big molecule called peptidoglycan, which surrounds the cell membrane.

Pityrosporum folliculitis: This folliculitis has red, itchy pustules on the back and chest, caused by a yeast infection. Gram-negative folliculitis: This type usually occurs in people getting long ...