According to findings published this week in mBio, Nissle, a strain of Escherichia coli, is harmless to intestinal tissue and
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Study calls for screening for drug-resistant E. coli in capsulized fecal transplants
Rigorous donor screening for drug resistant E. coli in fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) is an essential means of preventing infections
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E. coli in milk won’t necessarily make you sick—but it signals risks from other bacteria
Last Thursday, dairy company Lactalis Australia recalled eight varieties of milk over concerns the products could be contaminated with the
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E. coli outbreak likely linked to ground beef, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday said that the outbreak has hospitalized 17 people and that
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Cocktail of common antibiotics can fight resistant E. coli
Today, many disease-causing bacteria acquire resistance genes, which make antibiotic treatment ineffective. One gene especially—CTX-M-15, encoding an extended spectrum beta-lactamase
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E. coli toxin linked with inflammatory bowel disease
The term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) describes conditions characterized by chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, such as Crohn’s disease
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Americans told to toss romaine lettuce over E. coli fears
U.S. health officials on Friday told consumers to throw away any store-bought romaine lettuce they have in their kitchens and
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Arizona romaine lettuce tied to nationwide E. coli outbreak: CDC
(HealthDay)—You may want to think twice about that Caesar salad. As a recent outbreak of serious illness from the E.
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