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.“Fort ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

The health department issued a May 21 advisory for Enterococcus bacteria, which can be an indication of fecal pollution.

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

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 ...