A Nature Communications study found hospital wastewater promotes antibiotic-resistant E. coli, with bacteria on sewer pipes ...

Most microbes either help human health or do not affect people’s health one way or the other. Of the millions of types of microbes in the world, only a few make us sick. Microbes are organisms that ...

Rivals or allies—how do bacteria and fungi interact in our bodies? Until now, bacteria on our mucous membranes were primarily considered to be antagonists of fungi, as they can inhibit their growth.

A Dangerous Bacteria Was Found Inside an LA County Building. Then an Employee Tested Positive ...

In 2018, contaminated romaine lettuce grown in Arizona led to one of the largest ever outbreaks of food poisoning from a dangerous strain of Escherichia coli bacteria. The strain, called Shiga ...

Scientists have discovered why antibiotic resistance sometimes shoots up dramatically in people with cystic fibrosis, suddenly reversing progress against lung infections that seemed to be coming under ...

When we think of drought, we tend to think of consequences we can see—wildfires, hose bans, taps that run dry and crops that fail. But it turns out drought can have a damaging effect even on the ...

Composting is one of the most satisfying DIY projects out there — it reduces waste, enriches soil, and makes you feel like you're doing something good for the planet. But studies have thrown a ...

Washington State Ferries says while planning to reopen the galley spaces, they tested water lines for several contaminates to get ahead of any issues, and discovered the bacteria last month. “We’re ...

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