The ability to precisely edit the genomes of bacteria has long been a goal of microbiologists. Such technology would enable ...

A major collaboration involving nine labs, led by scientists at Gladstone Institutes, has transferred a particularly useful ...

Tularemia is a rare but highly infectious disease caused by Francisella tularensis, a bacterium that can evade immune ...

Public health officials are urging continued caution as a water quality advisory remains in effect for Swan Creek and its ...

Antibiotics are designed to kill harmful bacteria and help the body recover from infection. But some antibiotics may also ...

IT’S NOT CLEAR IF THE DRIVER IS FACING ANY CHARGES. RIGHT NOW, A REPORT UNCOVERED BY NBC NEWS HAS FOUND THE USE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION DID NOT DISCLOSE A DEADLY E COLI OUTBREAK. THE ILLNESS ...

Alexander Sundermann is an assistant professor of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. Food recalls are familiar: an outbreak of E. coli or salmonella tied to a ...

LOUISIANA (KLFY) — A recent ground beef recall involving more than 22,000 pounds of product is drawing renewed attention to ongoing concerns about food safety testing in the United States. E. coli ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has identified a multi-state outbreak of E. coli believed to be linked to “Raw Farm” brand cheddar cheese. So far, nine people have ...

Texas-born grocery store H-E-B was named in an FDA investigation after a foodborne illness outbreak drew heavy scrutiny from the federal agency. According to an updated FDA report, the San ...

The biofilm formed by Escherichia coli enhances its pathogenicity and antibiotic resistance, posing a serious threat to human and animal health. Under antibiotic selection pressure, E. coli enhances ...