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.

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 ...

coli O157:H7. The recalled beef is linked to at least 15 illnesses, per FSIS. In case you’re not familiar with it, Escherichia coli (E.coli) is a type of bacteria that’s commonly found in the ...

Over 160,000 pounds of ground beef have been recalled nationwide over potential Escherichia coli (E. coli) contamination, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Thursday.

According to the Minnesota Department of Health, E. coli O157 "is one of hundreds of strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli." "Most strains of E. coli are harmless and live in the intestines of ...

Here’s what to know about the current outbreak and the bacteria. Escherichia coli, commonly shortened to E coli, is a bacterium found in the environment, intestines of people and animals ...

Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider. Most E. coli, or Escherichia coli, is a harmless bacteria found in the intestines of people and animals that help digest ...

Trillions of bacteria work in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, helping produce everything from beer and facial ...

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 ...

Environmental inspectors from the state are also collecting samples to test for the bacteria, identified by the County Executive's Office as the Escherichia coli O157 strain. There are hundreds of ...