E. coli, listeria and salmonella bacteria have been making news, again, for sickening Americans. But what exactly are these tiny troublemakers? Truthfully, unless you have a microscope and samples ...

The most common bacteria that causes foodborne illness is the Campylobacter bacteria. These infections are commonly caused by eating raw or undercooked poultry. Other common bacterial infections ...

As of October 25, 2024, there have been 77 cases and 15 deaths, up from 46 cases and 11 deaths in 2023. Vibrio are a group of marine bacteria that thrive in warm, brackish waters—where fresh water ...

TAMPA, Fla. - Doctors are warning people about flesh-eating bacteria after the Florida Department of Health saw a dramatic increase in confirmed cases of vibrio vulnificus in the Tampa Bay area.

When bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics, it can be deadly, but researchers have now decoded part of the bacteria's defence mechanism. Imagine falling seriously ill with an infection.

In addition, as the Arctic’s soil and permafrost thaw, they could be releasing trapped microbes, “zombie viruses” and bacteria, including anthrax. “The polar bears are a good indicator for ...

Such microbial adaptation poses not only a financial burden but also an environmental one: "These microbes are methanogenic, meaning they produce methane. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas ...

A flesh-eating bacteria is making an unwelcome comeback following the trio of hurricanes that hit Florida. The Florida Department of Health reports 74 cases and 13 deaths due to the Vibrio ...