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 ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Headed to the beach to cool off this summer? The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has a way for you to check how much bacteria associated with fecal matter you could be exposed to.

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 ...

Looking to cool off with a beach day this Fourth of July weekend? You might want to check water quality conditions before you go. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) monitors bacteria levels at ...

High amounts of enterococcus bacteria have been discovered over a period of two weeks along the Bradenton Beach waterfront at Bridge Street and Bay Drive South, according to third-party testing.

Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) is an infection that happens when Enterococci bacteria — which live in the the gut and bowel — become too numerous or spread to other parts of the body. It can ...