Scientists have long recognized human skin as a vibrant ecosystem that's home to millions of microorganisms. Our skin ...

Discovering antibiotic-producing bacteria in hot springs, like those in India, offers hope in the fight against antimicrobial ...

The line between being hygienic and being overly cautious has not yet been agreed but there are habits we'd be better off ...

Sterilizing robotic spacecraft to prevent contamination is one thing, but sterilizing human beings is impossible. We are ...

The human skin hosts a multitude of microorganisms, including fungi that could play a key role in our health. A recent study reveals how a common yeast produces substances capable of ...

Living with animals is thought to have profound effects on our immunity – potentially reducing the risk of allergies, eczema ...

“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, ...

Here’s the latest beach water quality report from Hamilton Region Public Health as of June 4 at 7 a.m.

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

The evolution of a single gene from the bubonic plague microbe allowed it to survive for centuries — and to this very day ...