A hidden antibiotic, forged inside a familiar microbe and overlooked for years, has turned out to be roughly 100 times more ...

High levels of enterococcus bacteria, which can cause illness, were found in the waters off Dubois Park in Jupiter, Florida. The bacteria can originate from runoff, waste dumping, and other sources, ...

A powerful new antibiotic candidate has been hiding in plain sight inside a well known bacterial compound, and in early lab ...

JUPITER — Health officials have issued another no-swim advisory for Dubois Park in Jupiter, just days after they lifted a previous one. Tests on Monday, April 7, found high levels of enterococcus ...

Swimming advisories were issued for Deauville Beach and McBride Bath House in Cape Henlopen State Park due to high bacteria levels. Tests showed Enterococcus bacteria levels exceeding the acceptable ...

Before swimming in a Wake County lake this summer, officials are asking you to check the area's corresponding bacteria monitoring sign. Every week until Labor Day weekend, the Wake Water Quality Lab ...

Heading to a Texas beach this summer? Pack your sunscreen, plenty of water, and before you hit the road, check your destination's fecal bacteria level to make sure the water is safe for swimming. The ...

Engineers and biochemists have brought their skills together to make it possible for untrained users to confirm contamination in fluids using a biogel test that changes color in the presence of such ...