An area where shellfish are harvested has been temporarily closed after bacteria levels were found to exceed "permitted" ...

A beach in Dorchester has reopened to swimmers while many more remain closed across the state due to high bacteria levels.

Heading into this weekend, 33 Massachusetts beaches are closed. Here's the full list. The following MA beaches, listed by ...

Whatcom County Health and Community Services says that samples tested from Wildcat Cove showed high levels of bacterial ...

Homegrown fruits, vegetables, and herbs can harbor bacteria from organic treatments, compost, or irrigation water, as well as ...

While Vibrio vulnificus thrives in brackish water, freshwater presents a different but equally rare threat: Naegleria fowleri ...

A neural network analyzes an extensive gut microbiome dataset to uncover insights into human health. Gut bacteria play an ...

Thirteen people have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "fleshing-eating" bacteria, according to a report.

Ingredients of our daily diet—including caffeine—can influence the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics. This has been shown ...

Wheat’s root microbes help reduce fertilizer use, cutting costs, boosting yields, and lowering climate harm without new ...

Bacteria in the gut could help diagnose long Covid and chronic fatigue syndrome, researchers have found. The debilitating condition, which can cause extreme tiredness, sleep problems, dizziness and ...