Researchers in Leiden have, for the first time, observed how a specialized enzyme helps bacteria stay alive when oxygen levels are low, and how that process can be blocked. The study, published in ...

Balantidium coli is a ciliated protozoan parasite predominantly associated with pigs but capable of infecting a range of domestic mammals. Its life cycle alternates between a motile trophozoite stage ...

Kannapolis officials lifted a boil water notice Saturday night after contaminants with E. coli bacteria were found in the city’s drinking water a day earlier. “Local and state water quality tests have ...

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Grab your lab coat, or at least pretend you have one, and prepare to zoom way, way in because we’re about to explore a world that’s been hiding right under your nose this whole time. Ever wondered ...

For weeks, the Food and Drug Administration has been asking a raw-dairy farm in California to recall its cheddar cheese, which the agency has linked to nine E. coli illnesses in California, Texas and ...

Raw Farm, a dairy producer in California, denies that its products have caused the outbreak, which has sickened people in three states. By Alice Callahan For weeks, the Food and Drug Administration ...

An E. coli outbreak linked to cheddar cheese made from raw milk at a California farm has expanded to nine people in three states, the Food and Drug Administration said. More than half of the people ...

City leaders are preparing to address claims of E. coli in drinking water. Residents say they're looking for answers and accountability. US Senate passes Homeland Security deal Iran’s hardliners call ...

Can vinegar actually fight microbes? In this fascinating look under the microscope, we explore how vinegar interacts with microorganisms and what it really does at a microscopic level. A simple ...