A new study finds that two subtypes of pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) produce five to 16 times more protective capsular "slime" when Enterococcus faecalis (EF) is present. The finding could ...

Older women with recurrent urinary tract infections are increasingly trapped in a cycle where the very bacteria living in ...

Share to X Share to Bluesky Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share by email Although the initial infection may not be recognized, reactive arthritis can still occur. Reactive arthritis typically ...

E. coli is a well-known risk factor in food preparation and hygiene, but how does it cause damage in the body and how does an outbreak have the power to send hundreds to hospital, potentially with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers has caused illnesses in at least 49 people across 10 states, ...

A study published in Eurosurveillance to investigate an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 in the UK identified contaminated lettuce as the most likely source of the ...

The bacterium Escherichia coli is normally present in both human and animal guts. However, some strains of E. coli have developed resistance to antibiotics and can cause dangerous infections. But how ...

The largest study of its kind has found hospital workers' phones are carrying the same superbugs that kill millions of people worldwide each year. An international team of researchers, including ...

The CDC is advising consumers not to eat Raw Farm Raw Cheddar cheeses, and to discard or return the items to their place of purchase. SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) – A multi-state outbreak of E. coli linked ...

Sex may influence bloodstream infection risk, therapy, and outcomes. Read more on care gaps and antibiotic decisions.