Recent tests show high levels of enterococcus faecalis at Olas Altas Beach pollution site, forcing Cofepris to ban swimming and spurring calls for urgent sewer repairs.

Genomic analysis revealed species-specific adaptations in enterococci linked to persistent bloodstream infections, ...

Just ahead of the long Independence Day weekend, beaches across the country have closed and issued advisories because of excessive levels of harmful bacteria. The culprit is fecal waste, a common ...

Several Texas beaches have medium levels of fecal bacteria as beachgoers head to the shores for the Fourth of July weekend.

Interactions between phage and bacteria play pivotal roles in many fundamental biological processes and practical sensing and therapy applications, while direct in situ observation of their ...

This study reports the results about antimicrobial resistance of Enterococcus spp. isolated from intestinal tract of patients from a university hospital in Brazil. The identification of strains at ...

But there's a type of virus that's not interested in infiltrating our bodies, instead it preys on bacteria. They're known as bacteria eaters, or bacteriophage, or commonly as phage.

A water quality health advisory was issued on Tuesday evening for Carl Gray Park in Panama City and Earl Gilbert Park in Parker, but many residents had no idea.

Too little Bifidobacterium, used to digest breast milk, in babies' gut microbiomes can increase their risk of developing allergies and asthma.

Pennsylvania ranks 5th worst for bacterial contamination in meat according to new FDA data analysis revealing alarming food safety issues nationwide.

Paracetamol production could be revolutionized by the discovery that a common bacterium can turn everyday plastic waste into the painkiller, a study reveals.