A new study shows that sewage overflows in homes can expose people to bacteria that can make them sick, including antibiotic-resistant and multidrug resistant bacteria which can make infections difficult to treat.

Grist reports that Vibrio bacteria, linked to severe infections, are spreading along the Atlantic Coast due to rising water temperatures and climate change.

Bacteriophages (blue) infecting a bacterium. (Nemes Laszlo/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) Researchers have made a significant step forward in understanding how gut bacteria, and specifically a newly discovered virus,

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a new antibiotic that kills some of the world's most dangerous and drug-resistant bacteria—and does so by targeting a previously unknown vulnerability,

A new study finds fog droplets can hold millions of bacteria. Here’s how that compares to Florida’s humid air.

Nearly 60 Idaho residents have fallen sick from drinking raw milk, which the CDC warns can carry deadly bacteria despite advocates' claims of health benefits.

The technology company's proposal for mosquito population control isn't quite as dramatic as it sounds.

The research team found that millions of bacteria floating in tiny fog droplets are alive, growing and breaking down pollutants in the air.

Health officials have lifted a swimming advisory at Huntington Beach after follow-up testing showed bacteria levels had returned to safe levels.

Researchers have discovered that gut microbes may influence where beetles lay their eggs and affect their offspring.