When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Scharvik/Getty Images Most species of bacteria can be broadly divided into two groups, ...
Clostridium perfringens is a spore-forming bacteria that can function without oxygen (anaerobic bacteria). These gram-positive bacteria are typically found in human and animal intestines. Bacteria are ...
Vancomycin is a common antibiotic used to treat gram-positive bacterial infections. It targets a key building block of the bacterial cell wall called Lipid II, but it can’t reach this lipid in ...