E. Coli Infections

  • Erythromycin A Produced in E. Coli for the First Time
    Researchers at Tufts University School of Engineering have reported the first successful production of the antibiotic erythromycin A, and two variations, using E. coli as the production host. The work, published in the Nov. 24, 2010, issue of Chemistry and Biology, offers a ...More
    November 24, 2010
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  • E. coli Infection Linked to Long-Term Health Problems
    People who contract gastroenteritis from drinking water contaminated with E. coli are at an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, kidney problems and heart disease in later life, finds a study published on bmj.com today. The findings underline the importance of ...More
    November 19, 2010
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  • This Faster-Growing E. coli Strain is a Good Thing
    A University of Illinois metabolic engineer has improved a strain of E. coli, making it grow faster. Don't worry, he believes his efforts will benefit human health, not decimate it. "The average person hears E. coli and thinks of E. coli 0157:H7, a microorganism that causes ...More
    November 15, 2010
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  • Researchers Exploring 'Fusion Strategy' Against E. coli
    South Dakota State University research is exploring a "fusion strategy" for making improved vaccines to protect pigs and humans against some strains of E. coli. The SDSU researchers altered the toxins produced by a form of E. coli and genetically fused the non-poisonous ...More
    August 31, 2010
    Posted in News
  • New Evidence on How Cranberry Juice Fights UTIs
    Scientists today reported new scientific evidence on the effectiveness of that old folk remedy –– cranberry juice –– for urinary tract infections, at the 240th national meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), being held this week. “A number of controlled clinical ...More
    August 23, 2010
    Posted in News
  • Emerging E. coli Strain Triggers Antimicrobial-Resistant Infections
    A new drug-resistant strain of E. coli, ST131, is a major cause of serious antimicrobial-resistant E. coli infections in the United States. ...More
    July 30, 2010
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  • Researcher Awarded Grant to Study Meningitis Mechanism
    A white blood cell that normally removes bacteria from the bloodstream helps Escherichia coli (E. coli) accumulate in the blood and enter the brain resulting in the deadly infection known as meningitis. Prasadarao V. Nemani, PhD, a scientist at The Saban Research Institute ...More
    June 24, 2010
    Posted in News
  • Phylogenetic Tree Established for Large Bacteria Group
    A new "tree of life" has been constructed by researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech for the gamma-proteobacteria, a large group of medically and scientifically important bacteria that includes Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium, ...More
    May 17, 2010
    Posted in News
  • Noroviruses Identified as Common Cause of Travelers' Diarrhea
    Noroviruses, infamous for causing outbreaks of gastroenteritis on cruise ships, may now be recognized as a common cause of travelers' diarrhea in multiple regions of the world as well. Researchers from the U.S. and abroad detail their findings in the May 2010 issue of the ...More
    May 14, 2010
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  • Strep Steps Up in Urinary Tract Infections
    Research suggests pathogenic strains of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) are an under-recognized cause of urinary tract infections. The bacteria are better known as a cause of infection in pregnant women with subsequent risks of preterm delivery and transmission to newborn ...More
    April 23, 2010
    Posted in News
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