Sputum Gram stain and culture were once the gold standard of diagnosis in patients with pneumonia but have been discounted in recent years, with published sensitivity estimates ranging as low as ...

Ground beef from Organic Rancher sold at Whole Foods may contain E. coli, the USDA warns. Here’s what to know.

Gram staining is a process of dying bacteria and then viewing them beneath a microscope. This article discusses Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

E. coli in the urinary tract causes more than 85 percent of all urinary tract infections, or UTIs. The bacteria, present in fecal matter, typically enters through the urethra and can be especially ...

Find out what you need to know about ESBL-producing bacteria, the infections they cause, and how you can treat them.

An NBC News investigation found that there was a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce at the end of 2024, but the FDA never notified the public about it. Here's why the FDA didn't say ...

By genetically engineering E. coli bacteria to use one of their survival energy storage pathways instead for synthesizing long chains of polyester amides (PEAs), the researchers were able to make ...

Dangerous strains of E. coli bacteria can infiltrate the food supply through many different routes, experts explain.

An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death.

Compared with other methods, urine Gram stain moderately predicted gram-negative bacteria but added little value to UTI diagnosis in the ED, raising questions about its clinical utility.

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacteria that commonly causes UTIs. Treatment usually involves a course of antibiotics. Learn more about treating E.coli infection.

There are many types of E coli – and many play an important role in a healthy gut microbiome. E coli was discovered nearly 140 years ago when it was isolated from the poop of a German baby.