In a recent study published in the journal Eurosurveillance, researchers performed whole genome sequencing (WGS) on 874 Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolates carrying the bla NDM-5 gene, which encodes ...

New research examines how the bacteria Escherichia coli, or E. coli -- responsible for most UTIs -- is able to use host nutrients to reproduce at an extraordinarily rapid pace during infection despite ...

Clarification from the Oklahoma State Department of Health on 10.24.24: “The OSDH Public Health Laboratory (PHL) tests for reportable E. coli infections using molecular and culture-based methods. The ...

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacteria that commonly causes UTIs. When an infection occurs, doctors prescribe antibiotics to help treat it. E. coli is a type of bacteria that lives in the gut ...

While E. coli is known for causing issues in the digestive system, it can also lead to urinary problems. In fact, E. coli causes between 6 and 8 million UTIs in the United States each year. According ...

State test results of lettuce thought to be linked to an outbreak of E. Coli infections in St. Louis County have come back negative, but officials say a caterer’s food is still on their radar. Health ...

A Lafayette well tested positive for E. coli in March, triggering a public notice in May and June water bills. The positive test was determined to be a false positive, posing no danger to the public.

Hoosiers looking to cool off with a dip in open waters this summer may be met with health risks and beach closures due to E. coli pollution. The bacteria prompted temporary swimming bans at Eagle ...

Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health. She also specializes in ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Test results released Friday eliminated a possible source of an E. coli outbreak that sickened more than 100 people in St. Louis County. Tests run by the Missouri Department of ...