bacteria

Public health officials across Los Angeles County also urge people to avoid swimming in the ocean through Wednesday because of potential bacteria spikes from rain Sunday and Monday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The discovery could change how researchers connect gut bacteria with disease.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

Across Los Angeles County, public health officials urged beachgoers to avoid swimming in the ocean through Wednesday because of potential bacteria spikes from the rain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Patterns like this have previously been observed mainly among pathogens, making the finding especially notable for ordinary gut bacteria.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

Touching your eyes, nose, or mouth is an easy way for bacteria and germs to get into the body.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty

It is more unusual to see an outbreak like this linked to one specific stain of the bacterium affecting many people at one time.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

This bacterium produces propionic acid, a compound associated with anti-inflammatory properties, reduced cholesterol synthesis, and appetite regulation.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

And in April, Rickettsia, a rare but deadly tick-borne bacterium, was found in a person living in Sonoma County.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

The community contained an unusual dominant organism, a very small predatory bacterium.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

All of us carry the bacterium in our bodies, probably since birth or immediately thereafter.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell