Genevieve Gallagher is speaking out about the risks of Vibrio vulnificus after she went swimming with a small cut and “almost ...

The bacteria can be found in saltwater and brackish water, which is a mixture of fresh and saltwater, according to the ...

A common gut-derived molecule may influence processes linked to dementia. Researchers found that its levels tracked with several signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: Stock Gut bacteria produce a ...

Infections of vibrio vulnificus occur every year, but you can take precautions. Here's what to know after 7 deaths have been ...

Tiny viruses that infect bacteria could one day help us tackle infections that antibiotics can no longer treat. But first, ...

Dr. William Schaffner said people with liver disease or who are immunocompromised should avoid eating raw oysters.

Vibrio vulnificus thrives in warm coastal waters, and people can get sickened by it through raw shellfish or open wounds.

Jones Beach is back open for swimmers after it was prohibited due to elevated bacterial levels​. The rare shutdown took place ...

Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, a flesh-eating bacteria, has hospitalized nine and killed five in Louisiana in 2026, health ...

MIT researchers have engineered bacteria that can perform the basic switching functions of transistors.

Deep underground, bacteria may be capable of doing something remarkable: trapping toxic uranium before it spreads. When ...

The Army is experimenting with an unusual way to shore up a vulnerable piece of the U.S. munitions supply chain: growing one ...