We don’t want to think about it, but we know it’s true: Our homes are filled with germs, bacteria, and viruses. But do you know just where the biggest germ hotspots are in your house?

But what if the very place you consider a safe haven is actually a breeding ground for bacteria, viruses and germs? Many people overlook the importance of changing their sheets regularly — not ...

Wastewater bacteria can breakdown plastic for food Finding could lead to bioengineering solutions to clean up plastic waste Date: October 4, 2024 Source: Northwestern University Summary ...

Sep. 13, 2024 — In a new study, researchers have determined through both statistical analysis and in experiments that soil pH is a driver of microbial community composition -- but that the need ...

Some commensal bacteria, which normally do not harm their host, can acquire pathogenic properties, proliferate and become directly involved in the development and progression of certain diseases.

Biofilms—slimy communities of bacteria—grow on all sorts of surfaces: from glaciers and hot springs to plant roots, your bathtub and fridge, wounds, and medical devices such as catheters.

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

Most urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by the E. coli bacteria, which are treated with antibiotics. But some strains may be resistant to common antibiotic types. For the most part ...

(KFSN) -- Those big Stanley cups and other water tumblers are better for the environment than single-use water bottles, but if they aren't cleaned, they can spread germs. On Action News Live at 3 ...

Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria, increases in concentration during flooding. Hurricane Helene left not only a path of destruction after landing in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, but also a rise ...

Florida has seen a recent increase in confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria following the devastating hurricanes Helene and Milton, according to state health department data. The Tampa Bay-area ...

Vibrio vulnificus is a so-called “flesh-eating bacteria” that lives in warm seawater. Infection, which is rare, occurs when cuts and wounds come into direct contact with seawater, or when ...