Word to the wise: If you notice pink slime in your bathroom, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get scrubbing. Often mistaken for mold, this gross gunk is actually a bacteria called Serratia ...

Founded in 1904, The Journal of Infectious Diseases is the premier publication in the Western Hemisphere for original research on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases, on ...

The Killer Bacteria Hall of Fame no doubt houses the usual suspects: Yersinia pestis, perpetrator of the Plague; Treponema pallidum, the spiral-shaped culprit in syphilis; and Vibrio cholerae, the ...

Founded in 1904, The Journal of Infectious Diseases is the premier publication in the Western Hemisphere for original research on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases, on ...

You see them when you slack on cleaning — mysterious pink rings and streaks that form in your toilets, sinks and bathtubs. The Record's Bill Radke speaks with reporter Amy Rolph about the bizarre ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The bacterium Serratia marcescens infected this coral from Looe Key in the Florida Keys, revealing the dead, white limestone skeleton underneath. Photo by James W. Porter. A Florida biologist has ...

An illegal diversion of opioids by a hospital nurse tampering with syringes was responsible for a cluster outbreak of Serratia marcescens, a gram-negative bacteria, according to research. Five ...

The bacterium Serratia marcescens lives in soil and water, and is best known for its ability to produce bright red pigment. This flashy trait makes this particular microbe useful in ...

Large parts of the Sunshine State have been fogged in for the last week. Is it a bioweapon attack on American soil? Fog is a common, natural occurrence that has a variety of possible sources. Most ...