Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

Two places, one in Daytona Beach Shores and another in Wilbur-by-the-Sea, tested above the state guidelines for enterococci ...

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WMBF) - Beachgoers enjoyed the ocean water on Monday, but Sunday was a different story. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) found increased levels of ...

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 ...

Enterococci bacteria are the bane of hospitals, causing thousands of multidrug-resistant infections in patients each year. Now, researchers have traced evidence of the bacteria's evolutionary history ...

Scanning electron microscopy image of Enterococcus faecalis bacteria in a biofilm. Green pseudocolouring was applied with Gemini AI on the original greyscale image for vizualization purposes only. © ...

Flesh-eating bacteria has been all over the news lately. We've reported on three different people who've been hospitalized over the last few weeks after going into waters along the Texas coast and ...

Officials are advising the public to avoid all water-related activities at Crandon Park North and South Point Drive Beach (South Beach Park) due to the heightened presence of Enterococcus bacteria.