Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and collaborating institutions have created a detailed evolutionary map of E. coli, focusing on plasmids—circular DNA structures that carry genes for ...

The Quarter Pounder is back on the menu this week at all McDonald's locations following an E. coli outbreak linked to onions used in its burgers, though the company warns "case counts will grow." ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that multiple public health agencies are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter ...

A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E. coli bacteria that can cause serious illness and death. Particularly vulnerable are young ...

This is because many individuals recover from an E. coli infection without undergoing testing or seeking medical attention. Additionally, it generally takes three to four weeks to confirm whether ...

coli bloodstream samples, all collected over 16 years in Norway. From these newly-created genomes, they were able to map the plasmids linked to 216 different strains of E. coli, including the four ...

The CDC announced Tuesday that 49 people in 10 states became ill by E coli after eating at McDonald's, and most reported eating the chain's Quarter Pounder. According to CDC data, most patients ...