High levels of the bacteria Enterococcus have been reported at seven Mississippi beaches.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While surfers stretched and squeezed on their wetsuits one October morning, a biologist dipped a test jar into the Pismo Lagoon.

Seven Mississippi Coast beaches are under water contact advisories this week after routine testing found possible bacteria ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued two water contact advisories this week after tests found high bacteria ...

Chronic wound infections are often difficult to treat, partly due to bacteria like Enterococcus faecalis. This study shows that this bacterium can live inside human cells, where it is protected from ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - Advisories for high bacteria levels at Alligator Point Beach and Carrabelle Beach are being lifted by the Florida Department of Health in Franklin County, according to ...

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued six water contact advisories this week after tests found high bacteria levels at South Mississippi beaches. The beaches are still open. But ...

The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County is urging swimmers, surfers and others to avoid the water at a couple of spots along the coast due to health concerns. Water testing completed on Feb ...

Leading up to the women’s swimming marathon, dry, sunny days helped to keep the water at safe enough levels to hold the ...

Bacteria block the immune system with lactic acid and cause infections to become chronic, revealing why some wounds don't ...