An important step forward in developing new treatment for E. coli infections
Scientists have taken an important step toward the development of a potential new treatment for treating Shiga ...
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APHA involved in 20 E. coli and Cryptosporidium outbreaks
Seven E. coli and 13 Cryptosporidium outbreak investigations in England and Wales required APHA assistance in 2024, according to a recent report. The ...
Popular cheese in urgent UK recall as it 'could damage internal organs'
A popular cheese has been recalled as a contaminated product potentially containing deadly bacteria that causes food ...
Contaminated cheese is urgently recalled in UK over bacteria that kills one in 20 & could cause kidney failure
A CONTAMINATED cheese has been urgently recalled amid fears it contains a deadly bacteria. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) ...
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CDC foodborne illness snapshot highlights heavy burden, successes
Craig Hedberg, PhD, a professor in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Minnesota and ...
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Here’s how E. coli can be both good and bad for your health
Shiga toxin, produced by one of the most dangerous strains of E. coli, E. coli O157:H7, harms the intestinal lining and can cause hemorrhagic colitis, a serious form of diarrhea. A severe ...
Engineered E. coli could be used to produce biodegradable plastics
E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The ...
Why have supermarkets around Australia recalled bagged salad products? A gastroenterologist explains
The culprit behind the recalls is ‘shiga-toxin-producing E. coli’. What do you need to know about this bacterium?