Bacteria

Scuba diver silhouetted beside coral-covered mast of a sunken WWII ship in Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

October 24, 2026

Scientists Found 1,505 Bacterial Species Thriving Inside 80-Year-Old Fuel Leaking From Two Japanese WWII Warships in the Pacific and Three Genera Could Hold the Key to a Cleanup

Eighty years after the US Navy sank dozens of Japanese ships in a single operation, the fuel that went down with those vessels is still there—and it has developed its own ecosystem.

Health·USA

Drug-Resistant Shigella Warning: CDC Says No Approved Oral Treatment As Sexually Transmitted Infection Spreads

Extensively drug-resistant Shigella is making a once-treatable diarrheal infection harder to manage. The CDC warns that there is no Food and Drug Administration-approved oral treatment for XDR shigellosis, while the bacteria can continue spreading after symptoms end. What is happening

October 11, 2026

Russian Plague Lab Death Remains Unconfirmed as U.S. Says It Is Willing to Help

Health·Science·World

New details have emerged around the death of a Siberian lab worker at Russia's anti-plague research institute, with the United States saying it is

Raw milk warning: Two children, one farm and a regulatory gap

Health

A California toddler and a second young child developed serious E. coli infections after consuming raw goat milk associated with an unlicensed farm, and

Close-up photograph of fresh blueberries representing frozen berry products in a food recall.

Health·USA

Check Your Freezer: Great Value Berry Product Recalled Over E. coli Risk at Walmart

If you bought frozen berries from Walmart recently, you might need to check your freezer. A frozen berry product sold across multiple states has been recalled because of possible bacteria contamination. The

Sunita Somvanshi

September 11, 2026

Indian schoolchildren at a government school during infrastructure audit

Environment·Health·Science

Toilet Flush Aerosols Reach Adult Breathing Zone, Flinders Review Finds

A Flinders review of 22 studies finds toilet flushing can send bioaerosols into adult breathing zones, with cleaning, lower flush volume and ventilation now under scrutiny. Read more. Read more.......

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2026

Child petting a sheep at a zoo animal enclosure

Australia·Health·News

Victoria 3-Year-Old Dies After Petting Farm Visit as Health Officials Call HUS ‘Very, Very Rare’

A three-year-old girl in Victoria, Australia, died on August 31 after spending six weeks in an intensive care unit. Her family says she may have picked up a dangerous bacterial infection after

Tejal Somvanshi

September 3, 2026

Coffee with milk being poured into a cup with roasted coffee beans, representing daily coffee consumption and its link to gut microbiome and cognitive effects

Health·Science

Coffee Rewires Gut Bacteria Tied to Memory, Mood and Impulsivity, 2026 Nature Communications Trial Finds

Your Daily Coffee Is Reshaping Your Gut — And Your Brain Feels the Difference Health & Science Your Daily Coffee Is Reshaping Your Gut — And Your Brain Feels the Difference A

Tejal Somvanshiand

Rahul Somvanshi

April 27, 2026

Microscopic pathogen view representing hospital infection surveillance

Health·News·USA

“Very Serious Infection”: Flesh-Eating Bacteria Confirmed in Long Island Bays, 1 in 5 Infected Die

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found in Long Island Waters | Vibrio vulnificus Warning 2026 Vibrio bacteria with Leifson flagella stain — CDC Public Health Image Library, Edwin P. Ewing, 1976 | Public Domain 🚨

Tejal Somvanshi

April 26, 2026

Microscopic image showing Salmonella bacteria (colored purple) trapped within the fibrous network structure of intestinal mucus.

Health·Science

Mucus Molecules Block Salmonella’s Master Control Switch, Could Prevent 155,000 Annual Deaths

Scientists at MIT have discovered that mucus does more than just create mess when you’re sick. It contains powerful molecules called mucins that can stop dangerous Salmonella bacteria from making people ill.

Tejal Somvanshi

September 26, 2025

Tabby cat eating from orange paw-print decorated food bowl while sitting in grass outdoors

Health

Five Salmonella Strains Match Human Cases in Raw Cat Foods Cornell Study Warns

A new study has uncovered alarming evidence of disease-causing microbes in commercial raw cat foods, creating health risks for both pets and their owners. Cornell University researchers found Salmonella, Cronobacter, E. coli,

Karmactive Staff

September 25, 2025

Microscopic image of colorectal cancer tissue showing circular glandular structures surrounded by densely packed cells stained purple.

Health

Colorectal Cancer Has Unique Microbial Signature Among 22 Cancer Types, UEA Study of 11,735 Tumors Reveals

Research from the University of East Anglia reveals that colorectal cancer carries a unique microbial signature that distinguishes it from all other types of cancer. This finding contradicts earlier scientific beliefs that

Tejal Somvanshi

September 10, 2025

Screenshot of an FDA recall announcement page showing details of DermaRite product recall due to potential Burkholderia cepacia contamination.

News·USA

FDA Alert: DermaRite Expands Recall of 16 Skin Care Products Due to Life-Threatening Bacterial Risk

DermaRite Industries has expanded its July recall to include additional skin care products potentially contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia bacteria, according to an FDA announcement on August 28, 2025. The expanded recall now

Karmactive Staff

August 29, 2025

Person washing hands with soap and water, emphasizing hygiene.

News·USA

Hand Soap Recall: DermaRite Products Contain Harmful Bacteria

DermaRite Industries has voluntarily recalled multiple lots of four over-the-counter products after testing detected a dangerous bacteria. The affected products include DermaKleen antiseptic lotion soap, KleenFoam antimicrobial foam soap, PeriGiene antiseptic cleanser,

Karmactive Staff

August 13, 2025

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