The non-descript, pill-shaped cell is why we understand fundamental life processes (think DNA replication and transcription).

During an inspection, E. coli was found at 1,000 times the legal limit in Crosby, Texas, roughly 30 minutes northeast of Houston. Although the contaminated water isn't getting into the region's ...

A comprehensive seven-year study across 20 Chinese provinces has revealed a concerning rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) ...

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It is a common gut bacteria that never normally sees the light of day, but now Chinese scientists have engineered E coli so that it can harness sunlight like a plant. Incorporating a custom ...

In E. coli, the presence of certain group VIIIb transition metal compounds in concentrations of about 1–10 parts per million of the metal in the culture medium causes an inhibition of the cell ...

Leafy greens have had a checkered past in terms of food safety — it’s been suspected that pre-harvest irrigation water may have spread E. coli and Salmonella to these vegetables.

Now we know it also enables E. coli to better protect itself. "Hopefully this study will lead to the identification of new targets for vaccines or therapeutics against these coinfections of ...