The term psychrotrophs (also denominated psychrotolerant) refers to microorganisms that have the ability to grow at low temperatures but have optimal and maximal growth temperatures above 15 and 20 °C ...

Heavy rains and flooding frequently cause bacteria found in fecal matter to surge to dangerous levels in local waters. Public health officials warn against swimming where the bacteria are found, as ...

A deadly, 'flesh-eating' bacterium is entering its most active season in Florida The bacterium, found in warm, brackish water, can cause infection through open wounds or by eating raw shellfish ...

PORTAGE, MI -- Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services has issued a public health advisory for a suspected harmful algal bloom in Austin Lake, located in the city of Portage. Residents and ...

Scientists have engineered a groundbreaking cancer treatment that uses bacteria to smuggle viruses directly into tumors, bypassing the immune system and delivering a powerful one-two punch against ...

Scientists in South Korea have discovered that a probiotic bacterium found in kimchi may help the body flush out tiny plastic particles before they can build up in organs. In lab tests, the ...

For decades, doctors have widely used tetracyclines for conditions ranging from acne to tick-borne illnesses. Using high-resolution imaging technology, researchers in the laboratory of Christopher ...