Proteins need to fold into specific shapes to perform their functions in cells, but they occasionally misfold, which can ...

The toxic bug E. coli uses a secret weapon to survive in our gut even when it is being treated with antibiotics, scientists ...

There are many forms of Escherichia coli. Many are harmless members of the gut microbiome, but others can cause serious ...

A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E. coli bacteria that can cause serious illness and death. Particularly vulnerable are young children, ...

After two recent major recalls for organic walnuts and ground beef found to be potentially contaminated with E. coli, interest in symptoms and prevention for the disease is on the rise. E. coli is ...

Federal and public health officials in multiple states are investigating an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The U.S. Army Garrison said testing is underway after E. coli bacteria was detected during a routine drinking water sample in the distribution system at the Tripler Army ...

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What to know about the outbreak at the Arizona State Fair, how it unfolded and the reasons officials gave for keeping quiet ...

El Paso Water discovered E. coli bacteria in a raw groundwater sample from a Lower Valley well during routine testing. The sample was taken Tuesday, Nov. 19, the utility said in a statement sent via ...

The Shiga toxin-producing bacteria thought to have come from contaminated lettuce has been described as a growing threat by a ...

Some E. coli strains produce a toxin that can be deadly. Just before Thanksgiving, a multistate E. Coli outbreak in the U.S. linked to romaine lettuce was reported by the Centers for Disease Control ...