Researchers at the University of Arizona have demonstrated that a smartphone paired with disposable paper chips can detect E.

What if there were a way to make proteins, enzymes and reagents right in the lab, in small amounts, on demand? Microscopic images of E.coli bacteria. Image courtesy of the Center for Disease Control.

COVID-19 tests are supposed to let you know if you may be sick. But some could actually make you sick. A manufacturer is recalling more than half a million test kits that were distributed to CVS and ...

Private well owners in La Crosse County are being urged to test their water, as contaminants like nitrates and bacteria can ...

A new test developed by scientists in the United Kingdom could provide urinary tract infection (UTI) patients with quicker ...

Using silver nanoparticles and portable Raman spectroscopy, researchers have created a rapid, cost-effective test that identifies dangerous bacteria in beef within minutes, a breakthrough that could ...

Researchers have found that bacteria isolated from kimchi can bind to plastic particles in the gut and carry them out of the body.

In an intriguing series of TikTok clips that have amassed a staggering 5.7 million views, microbiologist Tim (@whatmightgrow) embarks on a scientific exploration of fast-food water. This viral series ...

CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. — An initial water sample analysis testing for bacteria in the Cedar Springs water supply following a drop in water pressure has come back negative. However, the boil water ...