Enterococcus faecalis is a species of bacteria that is naturally found in the intestines. While it tends to be harmless in that environment, it has the potential to cause a serious infection if it ...

Tests completed on Thursday showed the bacteria levels exceeded the level that has been established by state guidelines.

As water lovers flock to the Lowcountry’s waterways this Memorial Day weekend and beyond, one group is working to make sure the water is safe for everyone. “Forty, 45 miles by water when it’s all said ...

A new study finds that two subtypes of pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) produce five to 16 times more protective capsular 'slime' when Enterococcus faecalis (EF) is present. The finding could ...

A new study describes how bacteria adapted to the modern hospital environment and repeatedly cause antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections. This study examined one of the first sustained hospital ...

Allogeneic hematopoietic-cell transplantation is a mainstay of treatment for hematologic cancers, and the gut microbiota — the collection of archaea, bacteria, fungi, protists, and viruses that reside ...

LEONARDTOWN — The St. Mary’s County Health Department has launched its annual beach water monitoring program for the 2026 ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A water quality advisory has been issued for Laguna Beach, Carl Gray Park and Beach Drive on ...

Everyone has bacteria that live in their intestines and genital tract. In fact, your body has trillions of bacteria at any one point in time. They help with bodily functions like digesting food and ...

Robyn Williams: Exactly 50 years ago Watson and Crick revealed the structure of DNA. The world hasn't been the same since. The latest genetic revelation comes in the journal Science from an Australian ...