The first-of-its-kind in-depth bacterial evolutionary map could pave the way for the development of precision treatments for certain antibiotic-resistant infections, such as urinary tract infections.

The plastics produced by the modified Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria are known as polyester amides (PEAs). Unlike the petroleum-derived plastics that litter oceans and landfills, PEAs are ...

Researchers have identified bacteria that evolved the ability to ... Unfortunately, one of the two enzymes turns out to be mildly toxic to E. coli, slowing its growth. So, the researchers evolved ...

E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The engineered bacterial system described in the study may help in the ...

In New Orleans, a Loyola University professor has been creating original art out of glow-in-the-dark fish gut bacteria, enough to fill 1000 Petri dishes. Her first major foray into art was ...

Their study shows that Escherichia coli bacteria exposed to MPs developed resistance to multiple antibiotics at alarmingly high rates. When the research team, led by Muhammad Zaman, exposed E.

Here we’ll look at what E. coli is, how it impacts your health, and discuss ways to keep yourself and your family safe from getting infected. Gram-negative bacteria have a lipopolysaccharide ...

The study, published Tuesday in the journal Applied Environmental and Microbiology, analyzed biofilms on microplastics and glass created by E. coli, a potentially dangerous bacteria that can cause ...

Brooklyn-based e-bike conversion kit maker CLIP has launched BOLT, a front-mounted electric motor designed to transform standard bicycles into e-bikes. The company is marketing the device as the ...

This is because most UTIs result from an E. coli infection. But UTI treatments don’t always respond the way they’re expected to. The primary reasons that this may happen include: When you have ...