Microbes in the Gowanus sediment have evolved methods of coping with and even subsisting off of the contamination, according ...

From mice droppings found in a Richmond Arby's to a "green, moldlike substance" found in a local gas station, Wayne County health inspectors recorded nearly 70 violations in March.

A new type of microorganism has been discovered that may prove crucial in the process of water purification on Earth. These microorganisms are hidden within the Earth's critical life zone and can ...

People living in Watervliet are being asked to boil their water because of an issue with disinfection. The city said it disinfects water to remove bacteria. Monitoring on Sunday showed heightened ...

Rappahannock Area Health District inspectors found violations at 10 of the 30 Fredericksburg food establishments they visited ...

Federal scientists responsible for monitoring the health of West Coast fisheries are cleaning office bathrooms and reconsidering critical experiments after the Department of Commerce failed to renew ...

Cities and countries across the U.S. are moving to ban fluoride in public drinking water after Utah became the first state in ...

Henkel, a shampoo company in Mexico, has recalled 1,068 units of shampoo due to possible exposure to a bacteria that can lead to eye, nose and skin infections, and possibly more adverse reactions ...

The recall applies to retailers in the United States, but the shampoo, which potentially contains Klebsiella oxytoca bacteria, can also be purchased online in Europe. More than 1,000 bottles of ...

Researchers have discovered a new antibiotic molecule that targets a broad range of disease-causing bacteria — even strains resistant to commercial drugs — and is not toxic to human cells 1.

Every foot of a well's depth (6" diameter) holds approximately 1½ gallons of water. Coliform bacteria make up a large group of bacteria that are found in soils, on plants, and in surface water.