We need bile acids to help us digest food and absorb nutrients. New research has shown how bile acids modified by bacteria also play a critical role in the regulation of immunity and inflammation in ...

Heading to a Texas beach this summer? Pack your sunscreen, plenty of water, and before you hit the road, check your destination's fecal bacteria level to make sure the water is safe for swimming. The ...

Yersinia bacteria cause a variety of human and animal diseases, the most notorious being the plague, caused by Yersinia pestis. A relative, Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, causes gastrointestinal illness ...

The upcoming three-day weekend celebrating Juneteenth, the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S., may tempt people to ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Headed to the beach to cool off this summer? The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has a way for you to check how much bacteria associated with fecal matter you could be exposed to.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. State officials say seven public beaches in Michigan aren't fit for swimming this weekend because of high bacteria levels. As of ...

Gram staining is one way scientists can identify bacteria. Gram-positive bacteria, such as Staphylococcus, appear blue or purple under a microscope when scientists apply a stain. Conversely, ...

New research from the University of Pennsylvania demonstrates that Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, a relative of the bacterial pathogen that causes plague, triggers the body’s immune system to form ...