Bacteria are ubiquitous microscopic organisms capable of rapid growth. While beneficial strains like lactic acid bacteria ...

E. coli is a fecal coliform that health departments can test for in Indiana waters. The bacteria ends up in our waters from the gastrointestinal tracts of people and warm-blooded animals. The bacteria ...

Bacteria are ubiquitous microscopic organisms capable of rapid growth. While beneficial strains like lactic acid bacteria (LAB) promote gut health and food preservation, pathogenic bacteria such as ...

Microplastics aren’t just everywhere — they might be turning your dinner into a breeding ground for supercharged pathogens.

Bacteria are ubiquitous microscopic organisms capable of rapid growth. While beneficial strains like lactic acid bacteria (LAB) promote gut health and ...

Unlike broad-spectrum antibiotics, phages can selectively target pathogenic bacteria without disrupting beneficial microbiota, reducing the risk of antimicrobial resistance and promoting healthier ...

You likely buy some grocery items for convenience, to save a couple of steps when it’s time to prepare a meal. Prewashed bagged greens, such as lettuce or spinach, seem like a no-brainer if you’re ...

New research shows nanoplastics increase pathogen risk, affecting E. coli virulence and gene transfer, posing health hazards.

Minnesota researchers used genomic profiling to categorize fecal E. coli strains in 63 households encompassing 152 humans and 76 pets. They identified 335 E. coli clones, of which 90 (27%) were ...

In April 2024, a Texas dairy worker caught a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu, called A (H5N1), from cows thought to be infected.

However, some strains, like E. coli O157:H7, can be dangerous. Pathogenic strains of E. coli are classified into several groups based on their ability to cause disease.

The strain of E. coli linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders is one of the leading causes of foodborne illness in the U.S. On Oct. 22, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced ...