Virus-only testing may miss pneumonia-associated bacterial co-detections in 78% of virus-positive cases, while bacteria-only testing may miss viral co-detections in 88% of cases positive for pneumonia ...

Engineers and biochemists have brought their skills together to make it possible for untrained users to confirm contamination in fluids using a biogel test that changes color in the presence of such ...

Elevated levels of bacteria are more likely to be present in stormwater swashes after heavy rainfall. What to know before swimming in the areas.

Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory conditions. A critical factor, however, is whether the active substances actually ...

Beaches in South Amboy and Highlands were placed under an advisory after high levels of human fecal bacteria were found in ...

A novel new test for bacteria in fluids makes it as easy as observing a color change to confirm the presence of disease-causing pathogens, promising much easier diagnostic tests and greater food ...

A new, non-invasive breath test has emerged as a potential breakthrough for rapidly diagnosing bacterial infections and tracking treatment effectiveness. Developed by researchers from the University ...

New York City is managing a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases on the Upper East Side that officials believe is ...