Bacteria are ubiquitous microscopic organisms capable of rapid growth. While beneficial strains like lactic acid bacteria ...

E. coli is a fecal coliform that health departments can test for in Indiana waters. The bacteria ends up in our waters from the gastrointestinal tracts of people and warm-blooded animals. The bacteria ...

Bacteria are ubiquitous microscopic organisms capable of rapid growth. While beneficial strains like lactic acid bacteria (LAB) promote gut health and food preservation, pathogenic bacteria such as ...

Microplastics aren’t just everywhere — they might be turning your dinner into a breeding ground for supercharged pathogens.

Bacteria are ubiquitous microscopic organisms capable of rapid growth. While beneficial strains like lactic acid bacteria (LAB) promote gut health and ...

New Jersey American Water says E. coli was detected in Well 6 on June 17 -- a source of water for the impacted areas -- but it has not been found in its distribution system.

“Other studies have evaluated the interaction of nanoplastics and bacteria, but so far, ours is the first to look at the impacts of microplastics and nanoplastics on human pathogenic bacteria. We ...

A 2-year-old is fighting for her life after contracting three strains of E. coli while swimming in Keystone Lake, her family says.

Unlike broad-spectrum antibiotics, phages can selectively target pathogenic bacteria without disrupting beneficial microbiota, reducing the risk of antimicrobial resistance and promoting healthier ...

The level of E. coli found in Delaware Creek and Swan Creek in Toledo is still elevated, the latest water test results show, but conditions are improving.

Understanding E. coli in Recreational Water & Other Sources Pathogenic strains of E. coli (Escherichia coli), especially O157, can enter natural water bodies through: ...

WRIGHTSVILLE, Pa. (WHP) — If you're preparing to go for a swim along the Susquehanna River this summer, you may want to be careful about where you take a dip. High levels of E. coli were found ...