A new kit, LymeAlert, tells you in minutes whether ticks carry the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.

A new test could identify bacteria that can cause sepsis in just seven hours rather than days, according to new research. The ...

Scientists have developed a new test that can easily and quickly identify bacteria in any liquid, such as water, milk, or urine. This test uses a type of virus that only insects bacterial cells, ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Keeping swimmers safer this summer has become a priority for the Norfolk Department of Health. They are kicking off their beach water testing season May 25 and will continue to ...

Researchers have developed a measurement technique that rapidly measures the number of viable bacteria in food products. They have succeeded in drastically reducing the inspection time from 2 days to ...

Engineers and biochemists have brought their skills together to make it possible for untrained users to confirm contamination in fluids using a biogel test that changes color in the presence of such ...

Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory conditions. A critical factor, however, is whether the active substances actually ...

A mouth rinse revealed signs of stomach and colon cancer in a new study, outperforming the standard stool test used for ...

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — Charleston Waterkeeper started collecting water samples this week for swim alert season, testing for bacteria at 20 sites across the Lowcountry to determine whether it’s ...