Drug-resistant bacteria and genes found to move freely among people, animals and the environment

By analyzing Escherichia coli (E. coli) genomes, researchers have shown that antimicrobial resistant bacteria and the genes ...
EurekAlert!

Scientists develop an efficient method of producing proteins from E. coli

Proteins are synthesized through two processes involving DNA: transcription, which converts DNA into mRNA; and translation, where ribosomes read the mRNA and sequentially link amino acids to form ...
Food Safety News

Number of people sick in German E. coli outbreak passes 350

Another 100 sick people have been added to a major German E. coli outbreak as officials continue to battle to find the source. The outbreak of E. coli O45 affecting more than 350 people has been ...
Ledger-Enquirer

E. coli levels in Mill Creek have been high for years. Phenix City doesn’t know why

Mill Creek recorded its highest E. coli streak in 2025, failing all 15 weeks this summer. Water watchdog groups report consistent contamination; source remains unknown. Ongoing state litigation limits ...
The Denver Post

Colorado man settles lawsuit against McDonald’s over E. coli outbreak

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Colorado man settled a lawsuit against McDonald’s related to an E. coli infection he developed after eating a burger with contaminated onions. Eric Stelly ...
AOL

E. coli outbreak in Florida linked to raw milk

Public health officials are warning of an outbreak of Campylobacter and E. coli-related complications linked to the consumption of raw milk from a Florida farm. The raw milk outbreak has impacted 21 ...
The Middletown Press

Middletown's Crystal Lake reopens to swimmers after E. coli levels fall to acceptable levels

MIDDLETOWN — Crystal Lake reopened to swimmers Tuesday after lab tests indicated E. coli levels had fallen to acceptable levels. Bacterial contamination, attributed by officials as a result of ...
The Middletown Press

Middletown's Crystal Lake closed to swimmers much of summer due to E. coli contamination, officials say

MIDDLETOWN — Due to intermittent, pervasively high levels of E. coli, Crystal Lake has been closed to swimming more often than not this summer. Two parents sat on blankets as their children played on ...
kcra.com

Elevated E. coli levels detected in South Lake Tahoe after sewage leak

SWIMMING ADVISORY STARTED THIS PAST WEEKEND. SUMMER IN TAHOE, A DESTINATION WHERE MANY COME TO SOAK UP THE SUN, SURROUNDED BY MOUNTAINS AND FLOATING IN CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER. BUT THIS WEEKEND, VISITORS ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

Lake Tahoe E. coli advisory issued after sewer line leak at south shore

High levels of E. coli have been detected in water samples from Lake Tahoe's south shore after a sewer line leak, the U.S. Forest Service said in an announcement on Aug. 1. The U.S. Forest Service ...
pagevalleynews

Nature Notebook ~ Water we gonna do now? Part I

This past Wednesday evening, I stood on the banks of the Hawksbill Creek along the Greenway with my toddler, staring into the calm, clear water. It had been a high of 107 degrees F on my Acurite ...
The Indianapolis Star

E. coli found in three Fishers waterways. Is Geist Beach still open for swimming?

The Fishers Health Department has issued a public health advisory after two tests found evidence of E. coli bacteria in three Hamilton County waterways. Tests performed on June 23 and June 24 showed ...