Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

Test results from the Oakland County courthouse, also on the county's Pontiac campus, are pending.

Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory ...

What if there were a way to make proteins, enzymes and reagents right in the lab, in small amounts, on demand? Microscopic images of E.coli bacteria. Image courtesy of the Center for Disease Control.

Researchers have devised a method for investigating how effective antibiotics are against different bacterial strains.

The portable Bactiquick device can detect a wide range of bacteria in just 15 minutes.

The mouth provides a hospitable environment for many microorganisms. It is warm, nutrient-rich, continuously bathed with saliva, and has a pH of between 6.75 and 7.25. Hence the oral cavity is home to ...

The hot weather has many people visiting beaches at state parks, like Falls Lake in Wake County. But how safe is it to swim in these lakes? Wake County spends more than $10,000 a year testing water ...

ShoreRivers has brought back its annual Swimmable ShoreRivers bacteria testing program for this year's summer season to test the safety of swimming hotspots. As part of the program, the organization ...

COVID-19 tests are supposed to let you know if you may be sick. But some could actually make you sick. A manufacturer is recalling more than half a million test kits that were distributed to CVS and ...