Four more swim sites got tagged for high levels of fecal bacteria y the NJ DEP.

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

Heavy rains and flooding frequently cause bacteria found in fecal matter to surge to dangerous levels in local waters. Public health officials warn against swimming where the bacteria are found, as ...

By June 29, all five beaches had reopened.

Elevated fecal-related bacteria levels have been detected at several New Jersey beaches, prompting warnings for swimmers.

Ten beaches are under NJ beach advisories after fecal bacteria levels exceeded safe limits. Here's what shore visitors need ...

Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

Enterococci bacteria are the bane of hospitals, causing thousands of multidrug-resistant infections in patients each year. Now, researchers have traced evidence of the bacteria's evolutionary history ...

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent threats to global health, linked to an estimated 4.7 million deaths worldwide ...