Test results from the Oakland County courthouse, also on the county's Pontiac campus, are pending.

Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

The hot weather has many people visiting beaches at state parks, like Falls Lake in Wake County. But how safe is it to swim in these lakes? Wake County spends more than $10,000 a year testing water ...

Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory ...

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 ...

The portable Bactiquick device can detect a wide range of bacteria in just 15 minutes.

The mouth provides a hospitable environment for many microorganisms. It is warm, nutrient-rich, continuously bathed with saliva, and has a pH of between 6.75 and 7.25. Hence the oral cavity is home to ...