The bacteria Escherichia coli or E.coli, common in the gut microbiome, can be used to break down plastic into paracetamol, according to a study published in the journal Nature Chemistry.

With genetic tweaks, E. coli turned 92 percent of broken-down plastic into acetaminophen, charting a path to upcycle plastic waste sustainably.

Sea spiders living near deep-sea methane seeps appear to cultivate and eat bacteria on their exoskeletons ...

The presence of a bacterium that can cause two types of foodborne illnesses has prompted the recall of multiple lots of a children’s cough syrup, a notice posted to the Food and Drug Administ… ...

Lodi Lake Beach is closed for swimming due to high bacteria levels in the water, officials said.

SEASIDE PARK -- A bayfront beach was closed June 18 after numerous waste tests showed high levels of fecal bacteria contamination, according to state environmental officials.

Several beaches in West Haven were closed because of elevated bacteria levels. Officials said they will notify the public when the closure is lifted.

Seven New Jersey beaches, one in Ocean County, six in Cape May County, had high counts of fecal bacteria.

More than two dozen people were hospitalized after an acid spill at a chicken facility in central Minnesota Friday morning, police said.

Scientists have discovered a link between bacteria in the mouth and gut and the progression of cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease. Specific changes in these bacteria, known as the microbiome ...

Three beaches currently have closures or advisories due to high bacteria levels. EGLE provides an online map showing water quality and beach conditions. Michiganders may be thinking about visiting ...

Researchers have developed a new method for preventing bacteria from adhering to surfaces, such as medical devices. It relies on the unique properties of resilin, a natural insect protein that ...