A new biosensor has been developed in preclinical models that provides noninvasive, continuous monitoring through stool samples.

University of British Columbia researchers have engineered gut bacteria that dim their fluorescent glow in the presence of ...

Your poop reveals key clues about your health — here are a few red flags to keep an eye on.

When buying butter, you typically don’t say, “I’ll take the one that may have feces in it.” That’s why finding elevated levels of coliform bacteria found in Cabot Creamery butter has prompted a butter ...

During World War I, a German physician discovered a soldier immune to dysentery. This led to the isolation of a unique E. coli strain, E. coli Nissle 1917, which was developed into the probiotic ...

Fecal bacteria at Lynn Hall Memorial Park on Fort Myers Beach now cleared, Florida health officials say, but why was it there in the first place?

Each week, health department teams across Virginia take to local beaches to search for a culprit that could dampen a day of fun in the sun. Starting early in the morning, team members go beach by ...