Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

The state has issued 3 new water-contact advisories and removed an advisory from one Mississippi Coast beach.

The agency’s tests do not track a separate and rare bacterium called Vibrio, which has spiked in 2025 across the region.

An advisory has been issued for Blacks Beach in La Jolla due to elevated bacteria levels, and water in the area should be avoided.

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WMBF) - Beachgoers enjoyed the ocean water on Monday, but Sunday was a different story. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) found increased levels of ...

State health officials have issued a health advisory for the water off Midtown Beach in Palm Beach, after a March 2 test ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Headed to the beach to cool off this summer? The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has a way for you to check how much bacteria associated with fecal matter you could be exposed to.

After cautioning beachgoers about unsafe fecal bacteria levels earlier this month, health officials say it's OK to go back in the water at Bowditch Point Park on Fort Myes Beach. Be aware, though, the ...

As spring break crowds swarm the Texas coast, most Gulf beaches are testing clean for fecal‑indicator bacteria. Still, a handful of sites around Galveston and the Bolivar Peninsula are flashing ...