A Spanish household was identified through a Public Health follow up on a Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)-positive 14-month-old girl reporting bloody diarrhoea, with the four household ...

Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) is a significant cause of diarrhoeal disease worldwide, largely due to its ability to directly manipulate host cellular processes. Central to its pathogenesis ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — News of an E. coli outbreak at McDonald's stores across several states that has resulted in dozens of people sick and the death of at least one person spread quickly Tuesday ...

Researchers have detailed the first E. coli O103 outbreak in England traced to raw milk cheese. In June 2022, routine microbiological surveillance at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) identified ...

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Most types of Escherichia coli are harmless, but the ones that aren't can cause severe life-threatening diarrhea. These problematic bacteria launch infections by inducing intestinal cells to form tiny ...

Coli O26 is known for its life-threatening effects on those who accidently ingest it via contaminated food or water, per BVA ...

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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 ...

Most urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by the E. coli bacteria, which are treated with antibiotics. But some strains may be resistant to common antibiotic types. For the most part, E. coli ...