The recoded bacterium uses only 57 of the 64 possible genetic codes, freeing up seven to be used for different purposes ...

The DNA of nearly all life on Earth contains many redundancies, and scientists have long wondered whether these redundancies ...

E. coli exists normally in the guts of healthy people and animals, but some strains can cause symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea and other digestive issues.

The researchers repeatedly found that contaminated irrigation water — particularly from overhead spray methods — was a key route for E. coli O157 contamination of romaine lettuce.

E. coli or algae levels are too high for swimming at 13 Iowa DNR beaches and two others in the Des Moines area this week.

Escherichia coli is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines of people and animals. But during the summer, it becomes a far too common occurrence in Pennsylvania’s lakes, creeks and rivers.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a warning regarding E. coli levels at a dozen beaches in Iowa.

Puffer's Pond in Amherst, Massachusetts, is now safe for swimming after elevated E.coli levels prompted a temporary closure.

Significantly high levels of E. coli were detected when testing samples from the James River from several points near Richmond’s downtown area.

The Metropolitan Sewer District announced a partnership with University of Cincinnati and U.S. EPA to study sewer overflow, E. Coli problem at Burnet Woods Park.

Alberta Health Services says 18 people have tested positive for presumptive E. coli — three of whom also tested positive for a parasite that causes amoebiasis — in an outbreak at Saskatoon ...

Pennsylvania state park closes swimming area due to high E. coli levels A state park in Beaver County had an unexpected announcement for visitors Thursday, and a popular swimming destination will ...