All Escherichia coli articles
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NewsNew enzyme reduces the carbon footprint of methane by converting it into methanol
A team led by Professor Osami Shoji at Nagoya University in Japan has developed a technology to convert methane, the principal component of natural gas, into methanol at room temperature in water. They used an enzyme that can be easily mass-produced, offering the possibility of a cheap and effective ...
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CareersThe lure of microbes: Getting to know some of the new junior editors at Letters in Applied Microbiology
Applied Microbiology International has just appointed 14 junior editors to its flagship journal Letters in Applied Microbiology (LAM) - so we got to know some of the new crew.
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NewsE coli bacteria engineered to generate electricity from wastewater
Scientists have reported a groundbreaking achievement in bioelectronics, advancing the capabilities of common E. coli bacteria to generate electricity.
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FeaturesA double-tap strategy for dislodging superbugs: combined use of phage and probiotics
How we can use a combined approach to therapy to overcome the challenges associated with each part of the whole.
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NewsNewly engineered versions of bacterial enzyme reveal how antibiotics could be more potent
Researchers have generated the full inventory of mutations in the bacterial species Escherichia coli where the antibiotic rifampicin attaches to and disables an essential bacterial enzyme known as RNA polymerase (RNAP).
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NewsSanitized ready-to-eat salad may contain disease-causing bacteria
A review of research on minimally processed vegetables highlights cases of unsatisfactory microbiological safety and calls for best practice assurance throughout the supply chain.
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NewsResistant E. coli rises despite drop in ciprofloxacin use
Community circulation of ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli paradoxically increased after six-year reduction in antibiotic prescriptions.
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NewsCargo system inhibits E.coli biofilms with a fraction of the antibiotic dose
Scientists have designed a bacteria-targeted cargo system that is capable of inhibiting a quinolone resistant Escherichia coli biofilm using much lower levels of antibiotic. The researchers, from Koç University School of Medicine in collaboration with College of Science, Department of Chemistry, encapsulated the antibiotic ciprofloxacin into superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles ...
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NewsScientists uncover mechanism underlying heat shock response in E coli
A study focusing on IbpA, one of the small heat shock proteins, has shed new light on the involvement of this previously unrecognized factor in the heat shock response of E. coli.
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NewsAMR poses threat in all 35 countries in the Americas
569,000 deaths were linked to bacterial antimicrobial resistance in all 35 countries of the WHO Region of the Americas, according to a new study.
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NewsEngineered microbes can make ingredients for infinitely recyclable plastic
Scientists have engineered microbes to make the ingredients for recyclable plastics – replacing finite, polluting petrochemicals with sustainable alternatives.
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NewsRapid test for cystitis deploys phages to destroy pathogens
Scientists have developed a rapid test that employs the natural viral predators of bacteria, bacteriophages. The researchers also genetically modified the phages to make them more efficient at destroying the pathogenic bacteria.
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NewsGlobal overview of antibiotic resistance determinants yields surprising findings
Scientists have developed a statistical model of the main determinants behind worldwide antibiotic resistance dynamics based on a large-scale spatial-temporal analysis.
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NewsWidely consumed vegetable oil leads to an unhealthy gut
Researchers examined the gut of mice that were consistently fed a diet high in soybean oil for up to 24 weeks in the lab, finding beneficial bacteria decreased and harmful bacteria increased — conditions that can lead to colitis.
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NewsVaginal suppository with lactobacilli can prevent recurrent cystitis
Scientists find that administration of Lactobacilli could mitigate the differences in vaginal microbiota between women with and without recurrent cystitis.
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CareersTransformative force: AMI grant helped me to present my work at a conference
Styliani Roufou from the University of Malta, supervised by Prof Vasilis Valdramidis, describes how presenting her work at a conference - with support from AMI’s Scientific Conference Abstract Scholarship grant scheme - has instilled her with a sense of purpose.
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NewsStudy unveils gene expression of photosynthetic symbiont in marine diatom
A new study explores the genetic expression of a photosynthetic symbiont that lives inside an abundant marine organism.
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NewsHorseradish roots switched out for biolab-made enzyme
Scientists have achieved a breakthrough in the production of important enzymes that were previously extracted from horseradish roots, but now can be produced recombinantly in the laboratory.
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NewsMapping evolution of E. coli virulence factor offers refined drug target
Researchers have presented evidence that targeting the K1 capsule can be used as the basis of treatment, paving the way to prevent serious E. coli infections.
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NewsTracking AMR in E. coli isolated from swine reveals worrying trends
Scientists have carried out the first surveillance study in the US that looks at antimicrobial resistance in E. coli from swine at slaughter.
