Barry Marshall’s self-experiment showed that a stomach bacterium could cause gastritis in a healthy person. The evidence linking that bacterium to ulcers came later, through studies of what happened ...

Urease is one of the most consequential enzymes in the microbial world. By hydrolyzing urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide, ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) regards antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, as one of the world's ...

The FDA granted Breakthrough Device Designation to Pattern Bioscience’s same-day urine ID/AST test, according to the company.

GLO volunteers and contractors gather and test water samples for enterococcus bacteria, a potentially harmful bacterium that can indicate the level of fecal matter in the water. GLO officials call ...

JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — Local researchers are letting people in the Lowcountry know what waterways hold harmful bacteria ahead of Labor Day weekend. Charleston Waterkeeper and the College of ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." About 476,000 Americans are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease each year, making this tickborne ...

A new at-home test allows you to test ticks for bacteria that cause Lyme disease. LymeAlert delivers results in 30 minutes or less. Doctors who treat patients with Lyme disease have some concerns.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An environmental nonprofit is urging local leaders to take action to prevent sewage overflows from polluting waterways across the Philadelphia region. A new online map tracking ...

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WORCESTER – Increased levels of cyanobacteria at Indian Lake have prompted officials to declare the lake unsafe for swimming, boating and fishing. It is recommended that humans and pets avoid the ...

HARRISON COUNTY, Mississippi — Planning on swimming in Mississippi this weekend? Three Harrison County beaches tested positive for a fecal bacterium that may indicate the presence of other dangerous ...