An area where shellfish are harvested has been temporarily closed after bacteria levels were found to exceed "permitted" ...

A beach in Dorchester has reopened to swimmers while many more remain closed across the state due to high bacteria levels.

Heading into this weekend, 33 Massachusetts beaches are closed. Here's the full list. The following MA beaches, listed by ...

While Vibrio vulnificus thrives in brackish water, freshwater presents a different but equally rare threat: Naegleria fowleri ...

Homegrown fruits, vegetables, and herbs can harbor bacteria from organic treatments, compost, or irrigation water, as well as ...

An Annapolis, Maryland, man is said to be recovering after contracting what’s commonly known as “flesh eating bacteria” ...

A neural network analyzes an extensive gut microbiome dataset to uncover insights into human health. Gut bacteria play an ...

Thirteen people have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "fleshing-eating" bacteria, according to a report.

The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, most often causes infection through open wounds and the consumption of undercooked or raw seafood.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control on July 24 lifted swimming advisories at the main beach at the ...

Ingredients of our daily diet—including caffeine—can influence the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics. This has been shown ...