Scientists have created a genomic blueprint for Aeromonas bacteria, which can cause antibiotic-resistant diarrheal disease—with symptoms often misidentified as cholera—in humans and animals.

Soil bacteria in ancient lama-bordo fields reveal bacteria capable of fertilizing crops and transforming sustainable rural agriculture.

Even after some of the recreational water advisories affecting Virginians were lifted, a new testing report from the Potomac ...

BRITISH men are now being treated for bacterial vaginosis after research suggested they may be silently passing the infection to women during sex. The extremely common infection, which affects one ...

A recent study suggests that bacteria thrive more readily on untreated than treated wood surfaces. The finding has implications for hygiene in both ...

A sustainable city handles its water resources properly. As water becomes increasingly difficult to manage, environmentally ...

When the digestive system fails to absorb fructose, the lingering sugar disrupts the gut microbiome. A recent study reveals this bacterial shift sparks low-grade, body-wide inflammation that can alter ...

Once you've thawed certain foods it is important you consume them, as certain frozen foods can become toxic if they are refrozen. These foods in particular are ones you should avoid refreezing as they ...

Drugmakers must focus on developing new antibiotics to fight hospital “superbugs” including meningitis and other infections that can resist last-line treatments, the World Health Organization (WHO) ...

Study finds passports carry far more bacteria than shoes or phones do during travel. The lab experiment revealed surprising hygiene risks in common travel items.

Imagine you just got home from the grocery store and you’re putting everything in its place in your fridge and pantry. While it may be obvious where most items go, some may be less so. “You’re likely ...

Heat pumps are increasingly used for domestic hot water in Europe due to their efficiency and compatibility with solar power, but their lower operating temperatures can create conditions where ...