Antibiotic resistance is becoming an accelerating crisis because of the overuse and misuse of antibiotics over many years.

Scientists have uncovered how certain E. coli bacteria in the gut promote colon cancer by binding to intestinal cells and releasing a DNA-damaging toxin. The study, published in Nature, sheds light on ...

Sugars contained exclusively in breast milk are helping to feed an important balance of bacteria in babies' developing gut microbiomes, a new study has found. In a paper published in Nature ...

If an intestinal inhabitant such as the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) becomes resistant to many antibiotics, it can cause serious health problems if it enters the bloodstream. How can such ...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued advisories for a western Kansas creek and lake on Thursday due to ...

A widespread E. coli outbreak has been linked to a McDonald’s product, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 49 people across 10 states have reported ...

Fairview is under a boil water advisory after a possible trace of E. coli was found in a recent water sample.

Amid the news of yet another food recall due to E. coli contamination, many people are wondering what they can do to keep themselves safe. A meatpacking company this week recalled more than 167,000 ...

Scientists say factors that shape the microbiome early in life — including diet, antibiotics, and breastfeeding — may influence cancer risk years later. Colorectal cancer diagnoses are rising among ...

Bioengineered E. coli bacteria can now produce a group of compounds with anticancer, anti-HIV, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activities. The Kobe University achievement is the result of a ...

St. Clair County officials issued a swimming advisory for Holland Beach after testing revealed high E. coli levels.