"You step on a nail, slice your leg, you get an open wound and the bacteria gets in,” said an infectious disease expert.

In Cedar Key, about 100 miles from where Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Sept. 26, health officials saw a ...

Delft scientists discover how innate immunity envelops bacteria The protein GBP1 is a vital component of our body’s natural ...

Fecal microbiota transplants, or FMTs, are a magic bullet for patients with recurring infections from Clostridioides ...

The YWCA temporarily closes as the hot water system tests positive for Legionella, with pools and cold water systems ...

The spokesperson said: "Following the latest routine check, an initial report has indicated there may be bacteria in our ...

This discovery could pave the way for bioengineered solutions to tackle plastic waste cleanup. Researchers have long observed ...

A bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a new study finds. Scientists ...

Researchers have made significant strides in understanding bacterial photosynthesis by capturing high-resolution images of ...

Milton displaced people and wildlife like alligators. But "it's not a monster movie out there," and there are other reasons ...

Florida residents are returning to their homes to start picking up the pieces after Hurricane Milton carved a destructive ...

The synthetic biology and precision fermentation space is a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity these days. But it's not every ...