If scientists want to find out how fast a population of bacteria grows, they often measure how their cell count changes over time. However, this method has a major flaw: it does not measure how fast ...

The H1N1 flu, or swine flu, continues to cause illness, hospitalizations and deaths worldwide. The virus was first detected in humans in the United States in April. Since then, the virus continues to ...

The monsoon season creates an ideal environment for harmful microorganisms. Increased humidity and moisture allow bacteria ...

Unsafe refrigeration, poor storage and repeated reheating push food into the ‘danger zone’ (4 °C–60 °C), where bacteria ...