Targeted phages curb Crohn's-linked gut inflammation by disabling harmful E. coli traits

A research team at McMaster University has developed a targeted approach to treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using ...

Frozen Blueberries Recalled at Publix Due to E. Coli Risk as FDA Investigates. See the 8 States Affected

Frozen blueberries sold in multiple states are being recalled because they may be contaminated with E. coli. GreenWise ...

Michigan hits nearly 1,000 cases of diarrhea-causing parasite, as more people are infected across several states

Got a nasty stomach bug that won’t go away? It could be cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes weeks of ...
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Scientists find the “Achilles’ heel” of deadly gut bacteria

Researchers discovered an “Achilles’ heel” shared by E. coli, Shigella, and other diarrhea-causing bacteria: enzymes they use to breach the gut’s protective mucus layer. By targeting this common ...
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Researchers uncover unexpected bacterial strategy for surviving antibiotic stress

Escherichia coli (E. coli) are mostly harmless bacteria that live in the intestines of animals and humans. They are the most ...

Purine-heavy DNA sequences protect Bacillus subtilis genes from Rho termination

In the study of bacteria, a longstanding dogma has held that two molecular machines—RNA polymerase, which leads the way in transcribing DNA into RNA, and ribosomes, which bring up the rear translating ...