NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cutting boards used to prepare raw poultry may be an important source of drug-resistant bacteria in hospital kitchens and private homes, according to a new study. The more ...
Comamonadacae is a family of bacteria often found growing on plastics in water. A new study finds a bacterium in this family can break down the plastic for food. Researchers also identified the enzyme ...
When confronted with an antibiotic, toxic substance, or other source of considerable stress, bacteria are able to activate a defense mechanism using cell-to-cell communication to 'warn' unaffected ...
In the kitchen, dishwashing sponges are one of the biggest sources of germs. To protect yourself from illness and ensure your dishes are cleaned hygienically, it's important to replace your ...
Beware the hospital sink drain. A new study out this week shows that these drains can be a common source of scary, drug-resistant pathogens, even after deep cleaning. Researchers at the University of ...
AVILA BEACH, Calif. - A popular San Luis Obispo County beach area has made a "top 10 list" released by a national environmental group for having one of highest levels of bacteria in the country. On ...
DANVILLE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A Pennsylvania hospital is racing to determine the source of a waterborne germ that appears to have infected at least eight infants in the neonatal intensive care unit ...
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After being delayed because of high levels of bacteria found in the waters at Bruce Beach, the opening of the second phase of Bruce Beach Park has been set for Nov. 8. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves ...