The EMBO Journal1d
Flagellar rotation facilitates the transfer of a bacterial conjugative plasmid
Unlike typical bacterial conjugation systems that are activated upon bacterial contact with solid surfaces, the pLS20 plasmid ...
EurekAlert!1d
Enterococcus helps E. coli ‘armor up’ in dog, poultry co-infections
A new study finds that two subtypes of pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) produce five to 16 times more protective capsular “slime” when Enterococcus faecalis (EF) is present. The finding could ...
11Alive11d
Yes, there is a ground beef recall, but not for beef sold at grocery stores
Over the last couple of months, there have been recalls of millions of pounds of meat for listeria concerns and of carrots for potential E. coli contamination. Searches for “recalled ground beef ...
PBS1mon
McDonald’s E. coli case count rises to 90 as FDA inspects an onion grower linked to recall
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Wednesday reported more cases of E. coli poisoning among people who ate at McDonald’s, as government investigators seeking the outbreak’s source ...