MiscellaneousfromBoston.com2 weeks agoOfficials: Cape Cod swimmer infected with rare bacteria that can cause 'flesh-eating' diseaseVibrio vulnificus infection was confirmed in a swimmer with an exposed wound at a Cape Cod beach, prompting health warnings.
fromMail Online2 weeks agoDeadly flesh-eating bacteria spreads across beachesFlesh-eating bacteria cases from Vibrio vulnificus are rising in coastal waters, threatening public health this summer.
fromMiami Herald1 month agoDeadly flesh-eating bacteria in Florida waters: Vibrio cases decline; danger persistsIn 2021, Florida reported four deaths and 11 confirmed cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a decrease from the previous year's spike due to Hurricane Helene.Public health
OMG sciencefromNews Center3 months agoNovel Mechanisms Help Lethal Bacteria Recognize and Infect Cells - News CenterBacteria use specific sugar binding mechanisms to target host cells for infection.