Science tells us invasive species—like the spotted tilapia—are always on the move, making it difficult for scientists to ...

Just as the human body serves as a habitat for bacteria and other microbes, diverse, tiny organisms known as protists host ...

Failing private sewage systems have led to excess levels of ammonia and fecal coliform bacteria in Donegal Township’s Minnow Run. To help clean up that stream, whose waters ultimately wind up in ...

Parwanoo has been witnessing regular diarrhoea outbreaks as sewage contaminates potable water with high coliform content. More than 750 diarrhoea cases were detected last year. Anil Kumar ...

Rapid detection of foodborne pathogenic bacteria is critical for ensuring food safety and preventing foodborne disease outbreaks. Traditional detection methods, while accurate, are often ...

For bacterial analysis, regular coliform bacteria live at 35C, while fecal coliform prefer about 44C — if incubated at these temperatures the bacteria will make itself known very quickly (within ...

Two tests are being used to test for bacteria almost instantly through a throat swab and a finger prick. The tests aim to reduce the use of antibiotics and therefore antimicrobial resistance ...

Tests on the "mysterious balls" which led to the closure of several Australian beaches last week have revealed they were made up partially of faecal bacteria. Nine beaches in Sydney were closed by ...

Our digestive tracts play host to trillions of bacteria that all function symbiotically to keep us healthy. However, several things can upset that fine balance of bacteria, which can impact ...

The vaginal flora is the bacteria that live inside the vagina. The normal vaginal flora is dominated by various lactobacillus species. Lactobacilli help to keep the vagina healthy by producing lactic ...

“[Based] on studies from previous years (2014, 2016, 2019, and 2021), laboratory analyses showed that the levels of faecal coliform and Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria in the clam samples exceeded ...

"Bacteria naturally home to tumors and because this treatment is so targeted, it can treat some cancers without the harsh side effects you'd see with other systematically delivered therapies ...