Health officials issue warnings as bacteria and stormwater runoff contaminate beaches nationwide, closing popular swimming ...

Advisories have been issued for a handful of states including Illinois, New York, California, Washington, Massachusetts and ...

The totality of bacteria, viruses and fungi that exist in and on a multicellular organism forms its natural microbiome. The ...

An international research team led by the Helmholtz Center for Infection Research (HZI) has discovered a new strategy used by ...

While you're enjoying the beach, there's a microscopic menace lurking in the warm, salty waters: Vibrio vulnificus, aka the ...

Anaerobic bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth and existed at a time when there was no oxygen in the atmosphere.

In the case of diabetic women, the vaginal microbiome is significantly lower and changed compared to healthy women, requiring ...

A recent study by an interdisciplinary research team shows how a soil bacterium can become a source of inspiration in the ...

For decades, oral health care has mainly focused on preventing cavities and gum disease. However, scientific research has ...