E. coli, or Escherichia coli, is a type of bacteria commonly found in the environment, foods, and intestines of people and animals. While most strains are harmless and part of our normal ...

While scientists have already identified strains of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia ... new clone of E. coli which is becoming both more antimicrobial resistant and more pathogenic.

Disinfectants induce oxidative damage in bacteria, but a single mutation triggers the expression of genes that help the ...

Not all strains are so helpful, however. "There are different strains of E. coli, some of which are pathogenic, meaning it causes disease/illness," says Laleh Gharahbaghian, MD, a clinical ...

A new study finds that sharks and rays harbor several harmful bacteria, some resistant to antibiotics, raising concerns over their impact on public health.

Researchers have documented the first enteroinvasive E. coli outbreak in Thailand. An enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) outbreak affecting 154 people was ...

At least 100 people in 14 states were sickened by E. coli bacteria traced back to slivered onions sold at McDonald's restaurants. © TonyBaggett via Getty A new ...

conditions in the gut least suitable for the growth of pathogens such as Klebsiella pneumoniae are created and similarly for the pathogenic E, coli bacteria. This is due to the fact that ...