E.coli
Exact source of norovirus found in sea swim triathletes may not be known
Scores of athletes fell ill after taking part in a swim off Roker Beach in Sunderland.
Adventure farm park closes after E.coli outbreak
So far, three children have fallen ill with the bacterial infection after visiting Hobbledown, near Epsom in Surrey.
Plant toxin discovery could boost fight against antibiotics resistance
Scientists say albicin, which has a unique way of killing harmful bacteria, is one of the strongest antibiotic candidates in decades.
Scientists engineer bacteria to detect pollutants in water
The proof of concept device can sense contaminants much quicker than traditional methods, researchers say.
Huge sculpture of bacterium goes on show at National Museum of Scotland
The 90ft artwork represents an E.coli bacterium as five million times its actual size.
Sweeteners ‘can turn healthy gut bacteria into harmful microbes’
Sugar substitutes could cause harmful bacteria to invade the intestine, which can potentially lead to life-threatening infections.
Common gut bacteria may contribute to bowel cancer, scientists say
A toxin released by E.coli causes a “distinctive pattern of DNA damage in bowel cancer”.
Poor toilet hygiene more likely to spread E.coli than food, scientists say
ESBL-E.coli is transmitted directly from human to human, with faeces being the main source.
Scientists discover promising E.coli treatment
Researchers have found a product made by natural soil-living bacteria that can successfully treat E.coli O157.
