E. coli outbreaks are fairly common, with an estimated 265,000 illnesses and 100 deaths each year in the US. But this bacteria, and the illness they cause, aren't something to take lightly.

With its speedy growth and adaptability, E. coli has spent many years at the top of the "model organism" list, with no signs of slipping. But E. coli is a blip in a rich microbial world ...

Pharmaceutical giants Johnson & Johnson and Sanofi have stopped a late-stage clinical trial for their experimental E.coli vaccine after results failed to demonstrate sufficient efficacy.

No one should have to fear food poisoning every time they eat or drink, but the reality, even in the 21st century, is that ...

McDonald's U.S. sales declined in the fourth quarter of 2024 following an E. coli outbreak linked to its Quarter Pounder hamburgers.

McDonald's executives told analysts during an earnings call Monday that the company faced a financial blow from the deadly E. coli outbreak that occurred last year.

An Osaka Metropolitan University-led Egypt-Japan research team found E. coli prevalent in over 25% of popular milk and dairy products in Egypt and discovered that one of the strains isolated there in ...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the recall alert for Morbier de Scey and Raclette de Scey cheeses sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Quebec.

Light and electron microscopy each have their distinct limitations – with light it becomes increasingly difficult to resolve ...

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team ...