A new study finds that two subtypes of pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) produce five to 16 times more protective capsular 'slime' when Enterococcus faecalis (EF) is present. The finding could ...

Three cases in which Escherichia coli appeared to have excessive virulence for adults are presented. Strains isolated from these patients all had striking virulence for mice, were sorbitol ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common health problem, especially for women. Studies show that nearly half of all women ...

E. coli is a common foodborne infection that can result in both mild symptoms and severe complications requiring hospitalization. A multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots has ...