E. coli — the more common name of the bacterium Escherichia coli — is a type of bacterium found in the environment, foods and intestines of people and animals, according to the CDC's website.

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 ...

found Escherichia coli bacteria in a sample of ground beef. E. coli O157—the strain found in the beef—is a dangerous form of the bacteria that can cause serious illness and sometimes death in ...

St. Louis County health officials also said 25 local cases have been genetically linked to Andre’s Banquets & Catering.

because the veggies might have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli. Grimmway Farms issued the recall after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned its ...

Most Escherichia coli are harmless, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. E. coli are part of a healthy intestinal tract and help with digestion, vitamin production and ...

Higher rates of certain cancers in countries, such as the UK, may be linked to two particular strains of bacteria.