Swim Guide from Sound Rivers was released on Friday, with several sites failing testing along North Carolina rivers.

“Strep or staph bacteria are common causes of skin infection like cellulitis,” said Siegel. “Bacteria can be found [on streets], like E. coli, shigella and enterococci, which are from fecal matter, ...

One of the world’s oldest diseases has an even more complex history than expected. Research out today reveals that a form of ...

Swimming in water contaminated by high levels of enterococci bacteria can cause serious illness. Here's what you should know.

Unilever's researchers found that the presence of cutibacterium on parts of the body correlated with lower levels of stress ...

Warmer weather means an uptick in ticks. If you, your child or pet get bitten, here's what you should and shouldn't do.

Project title: “Evolution of Polar Cell Wall Growth Across Bacterial Clades” What’s the idea?

Two Jersey Shore beaches, Conner's Beach in Highlands and East Avon Road beach in Pine Beach, are under swim advisories due to high fecal bacteria levels. While swimming isn't prohibited, caution is ...

Why researchers say the Asian longhorned tick is spreading so rapidly — and why it could pose a serious threat to human and ...

U. of Oregon team uncovered a molecule produced by yeast on the skin that has potent antimicrobial properties against a ...