Some antibiotics stop bacteria from growing without actually killing them, allowing infections to return later. Scientists at ...

A new study reveals that bacteria can survive antibiotic treatment through two fundamentally different "shutdown modes," not ...

A research team at the University of Würzburg has, for the first time, uncovered how E. coli bacteria sneak into the prostate ...

Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory ...

A global DNA deep dive shows why E. coli infections in diabetic foot wounds can be so stubborn, dangerous, and hard to treat.

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Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacteria that commonly causes UTIs. When an infection occurs, doctors prescribe antibiotics to help treat it. E. coli is a type of bacteria that lives in the gut ...

Bacterial skin infections occur when bacteria enter through the surface of the skin. They can cause symptoms such as swelling and inflammation. Treatment may include topical or oral antibiotics.