E. Coli

Nicole M Iovine discusses the risks associated with this particular E coli strain, challenges posed by organic farming, and offers practical food safety tips to protect vulnerable populations.

Grimmway Farms issued a voluntary recall after 26 out of 27 individuals interviewed as part of the outbreak investigation reported eating their carrots before becoming ill.

Links to consumed hamburgers have resulted in 75 infections and one fatality, prompting an investigation of the slivered onions used on these beef patties.

More food recalls, including eggs, guacamole, Sriracha, and vegetables, were issued due to health risks from contamination, prompting consumer action nationwide.

The study on the E coli outbreak in the UK highlights the growing impact of climate change on public health and food security.

The FDA, CDC, and state health departments have been monitoring foodborne illnesses this August including Listeria, Salmonella, and Clostridium botulinum.

As with other metallo-β-lactamases, NDM is capable of hydrolyzing nearly all β-lactams, including carbapenems, and the search for the proper antimicrobials is challenging.

During July–September 2023 the role of irrigation water in City A's E coli outbreak.

US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert over the meat.

Rare cases of health care–associated meningitis and ventriculitis in adults caused by Candida species are associated with recent bacterial meningitis and broad-spectrum antibiotic use.

Health officials are investigation an outbreak of E coli in 5 states with a suspected link to clover sprouts served at Jimmy John’s restaurants.

The US Food and Drug Administration has sent the sandwich chain a warning letter over citing involvement in several outbreaks of Salmonella and Escherichia coli over the past 7 years.

CDC officials have notified the public of an ongoing investigation regarding a multistate outbreak of E coli O157:H7 infections likely linked to romaine lettuce.

After receiving FMT capsules containing drug resistant ESBL E coli, 2 patients developed severe illness with 1 patient death.

While the outbreak appears to be over, health officials are alerting the public and encouraging continued improvement of industry practices.

Amidst growing concern about antibiotic resistance, a new class of antibiotics may help in the fight against gram-negative bacteria.

Comparisons between strains show little crossover between ESBL-E coli in meat and in humans.

Four children have been diagnosed with Shiga-toxin producing E coli following a visit to the San Diego County Fair during the month of June.

Investigators with the Rhode Island Department of Health discovered the outbreak strain in a bag of unopened flour sold by ALDI stores.

Consumption of oysters from a Mexican estuary has led to infections caused by multiple pathogens, with some individuals infected by more than 1 bug.

More than 80% of ill individuals reported consuming ground beef prior to falling ill, yet health officials have been unable to pinpoint a common supplier, distributor, or brand responsible for this outbreak.

Investigators in Denmark showed that a cocktail of common antibiotics could fight resistant E coli and treat urinary tract infections after determining that resistance toward 1 drug leads to sensitivity to another.

A new study reports that antibiotic resistance appears to be linked with widespread occasional use than by repeated use among a small number of individuals in a population.

The CDC and FDA announced today that a positive sample of the romaine lettuce outbreak strain was found in the sediment of an irrigation system at Adam Bros. Farms in Santa Barbara, California.

We’ve rounded up a list of important US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recalls from this past week.