Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are critical players in the field of microbiology, particularly valued for their roles in the ...

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.

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Seattle Parks and Recreation warns multiple Seattle beaches are closed due to water samples testing high for harmful bacteria.

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

Going into the Fourth of July weekend, over two dozen Massachusetts beaches are closed, most due to unsafe bacteria levels.

A seventh person has been charged with murder in connection with an acid attack. Danny Cahalane suffered a serious assault involving acid at his home on Lipson Road, Plymouth, in February and died ...

According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the bacteria known as Vibrio, often found in coastal waters cause various symptoms such as diarrhoea, stomach cramps, vomiting, fever ...

It's hoped phages could give us new ways of treating infections which are immune to antibiotics.

Several public beaches in the Chicago area are either closed or under advisory because of high levels of bacteria, Illinois health officials said.

In 2024, Winnipesaukee saw record cyanobacteria blooms, amid warmer temperatures and an increase in nutrients that feed the bacteria.

Four people have died from a flesh-eating bacteria in Florida waters, according to the state’s health department. Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium that normally lives in warm, brackish seawater ...