e coli
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Scientists Have Found an Antibiotic-Resistant Gene in E. Coli That Could Lead to Better Treatments
Scientists have discovered a gene that allows an E. coli strain to be antibiotic-resistant and it could potentially lead to better treatment.
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43,000 Pounds of Raw Ground Beef Recalled Over Potential E. Coli Contamination
Roughly 19,469 kg of ground beef products that were shipped to stores across the United States are being recalled over concerns that the meat may have been contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.
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Source Of Mystery E. Coli Outbreak That Sickened Over 100 May Be Ground Beef
Last week, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it was investigating a mysterious multi state E. coli outbreak that sickened more than 70 people. The outbreak has since been linked to more than 100 cases, but the CDC said information it’s collected so far appears to point to a source: ground beef.
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CDC Says Some Romaine Lettuce Is Now Safe To Eat – But Don’t Break Out The Salad Tongs Yet
Just as Americans prepared to gorge on their Thanksgiving meals last week, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention blasted out an ominous warning: Throw out and definitely do not eat any romaine lettuce, since it might contain potentially deadly E. coli bacteria. But this Monday, following further investigation, the CDC downgraded its warning. Romaine…