Latest about Microbiology
What Turned This Woman's Pee a Striking Shade of Lilac?
A relatively rare chemical reaction can turn people's pee purple.
More Than 100 People Got Legionnaires' at a State Fair. Hot Tubs May Be to Blame.
More than 100 people have fallen ill with Legionnaires' disease after attending a North Carolina state fair last month, and officials say the outbreak source may have been hot tubs.
These Gut Bacteria Brew Their Own Booze, and May Harm Livers in People Who Don't Drink
Clinical observations and animal studies suggest that certain gut bacteria boost blood-alcohol levels and contribute to fatty liver disease.
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Thrive in Warm Coastal Waters. That Doesn't Mean You'll Get Sick.
Rising water temperature encourage the spread of harmful bacteria in ocean waters.
Organic Apples Have Way More Beneficial Bacteria Than Conventional Ones
About 90 million bacteria live in a single apple.
Toddler Dies from E. Coli After Visiting Petting Zoo at County Fair
A toddler died from an E. coli infection, and three other children fell ill with the same disease, after visiting the San Diego County Fair last month.
How This Gut Bacteria May Give Elite Athletes an Edge
Elite athletes not only have stronger hearts and fitter muscles than the average Joe, but they also sport special gut bacteria that may actually boost their performance.
