A new drug cocktail successfully targeted and treated urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by Escherichia coli, according to results from the first stage of a phase 2 trial. The results set the ...

A University of Alberta research team has identified a new drug target to treat harmful E. coli bacteria—which cause nearly ...

An outbreak of E. coli has led to the recall of bagged carrots from multiple brands. Across the country, dozens of cases have been confirmed, including eight in Washington state, and it’s believed ...

Scientists have documented a notable case of antibiotic resistance evolving within a critically ill patient during treatment for an E. coli bloodstream infection, providing genomic evidence of how ...

More people have gotten sick and hospitalized from the deadly germ E. Coli after eating at McDonald's. At least 90 people have become ill, 27 have been hospitalized and one person has died from the ...

Foodborne illness outbreaks of E. coli O157 infections traced to romaine lettuce continue to be an ongoing public health concern. The most recent such outbreak in November and December 2024 saw 89 ...