Everyone has bacteria that live in their intestines and genital tract. In fact, your body has trillions of bacteria at any one point in time. They help with bodily functions like digesting food and ...
A new study finds that two subtypes of pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) produce five to 16 times more protective capsular 'slime' when Enterococcus faecalis (EF) is present. The finding could ...
The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 175, No. 3 (Mar., 1997), pp. 598-605 (8 pages) Enterococcus faecalis BM4281 is resistant to vancomycin, susceptible to teicoplanin (VanB phenotype), and ...
Vol. 24, Supplement 1. Monitoring and Management of Bacterial Resistance to Antimicrobial Agents: A World Health Organization Symposium (Jan., 1997), pp. S80-S84 (5 pages) In recent years, enterococci ...
DOH-Bay advises against any water-related activities at this location due to an increased risk of illness in swimmers.
Health officials have lifted a water quality advisory for Bowditch Point Park on Fort Myers Beach. An earlier test showed fecal bacteria levels more than 28 times the safety threshold. The bacteria, ...