Molecular diagnostic system can identify dangerous bacteria such as E. coli, staph infections, and even some superbugs

Using the evolutionary technique ALE, scientists have now engineered E. coli cells into producing large quantities of serine, which is used in detergents, tube feeding formula, and as building blocks for many important chemicals

“If this holds true for our own microbiomes, it suggests that microbes are always becoming more specialized for competing in their local environment in subtle ways,” says researcher

New study shows harmless version of notorious bacteria could help fight pneumococcal disease, other illnesses

Fortunately, a few simple precautions can reduce the risk for everyone

Bacterium exhibits remarkable ability to repair or prevent DNA damage arising from internal processes, contrary to previous findings

Like a dairy farmer tending to a herd of cows to produce milk, researchers are tending to colonies of the bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli) to produce new forms of antibiotics — including three that show promise in fighting drug-resistant bacteria.

Cell-like compartments produce proteins and communicate with one another, similar to natural biological systems

Scientists identify protein in bacteria with essential role in survival

Kansas State University diagnosticians are helping the cattle industry save millions of dollars each year by developing earlier and accurate detection of E. coli.