High levels of possible illness-causing bacteria have spread to 6 MS Coast beaches

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued six water contact advisories this week after tests found high ...

Possible fecal bacteria issue prompts Volusia beaches water advisory

The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County is urging swimmers, surfers and others to avoid the water at a couple of ...
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Health officials warn residents to avoid water at Dubois Park due to high bacteria levels

JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Palm Beach County is advising residents to stay out of the water near Dubois Park. According to the FDOH, on Monday, tests were ...
University of Geneva

Silencing bacteria can worsen heart infections

Antypas, H., Schmidtchen, V., Staiger, W.I. et al. Loss of Fsr quorum sensing promotes biofilm formation and worsens outcomes in enterococcal infective endocarditis. Nat Commun 17, 1668 (2026).
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‘Take caution’: Experts explain increased bacteria levels in Pawleys Island over weekend

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 ...
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How much fecal matter is in Texas beaches? Here's how you can check

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.