Escherichia coli (E. coli), a type of bacteria commonly found in the human gut, could spread as quickly as swine flu, new ...

In 2013, NASA discovered a bacteria evading its most stringent disinfections. Scientists just figured out how it does it.

Nuking leftovers at work might not seem like a health risk, but those microwaves can often be a hotbed for bacteria. Wafts of reheated fish might seem like the most toxic landmine in the office ...

A rare "flesh-eating bacteria" that lives in warm saltwater has led to at least four deaths this year, but some simple safety precautions can keep you safe while on vacation. The bacteria, Vibrio ...

The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result when a bunch of these bugs settle together on a surface to form a biofilm—a ...

A new study links nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections studied to the consumption of chicken, turkey, pork or beef that ...

A child's early gut microbiome may influence their risk of developing depression, anxiety or other internalizing symptoms in ...

Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists. Bacteria that are ...

A bacterial species found in spacecraft clean rooms can survive intensive antimicrobial cleaning by going dormant, new research finds. That’s important because other clean-room survivors had been ...

The city said Wednesday that the North End Wastewater Plant will see its ultraviolet (UV) treatment system shut off until March of next year.