Tests completed on Thursday showed the bacteria levels exceeded the level that has been established by state guidelines.

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality team in Biloxi has tested beaches under federal standards for more than ...

As water lovers flock to the Lowcountry’s waterways this Memorial Day weekend and beyond, one group is working to make sure ...

Many locals and visitors might have the urge to play in coastal waters this holiday weekend, but Charleston Waterkeeper ...

Enterococcus faecalis is a species of bacteria that is naturally found in the intestines. While it tends to be harmless in that environment, it has the potential to cause a serious infection if it ...

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 ...