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Research reveals hidden diversity of E. coli driving diabetic foot infections

by King’s College London edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research led by King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of Westminster, has shed light on the diversity and characteristics of E. coli strains that drive diabetic foot infections. Published in Microbiology Spectrum, […]

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Nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections tied to E coli in meat

Chris Dall, M October 24, 2025 Antimicrobial Stewardship E coli Foodborne Disease Moussa81 / iStock New research suggests that nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections (UTIs) in Southern California may be caused by strains of Escherichia coli that originated in food-producing animals. For the study, a team led by scientists at George Washington University and Kaiser Permanente

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AI used to create protein that kills E. coli

Australian scientists have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate a ready-to-use biological protein that can kill antibiotic resistant bacteria like E. coli. Peer-Reviewed Publication Monash University FacebookXLinkedInWeChatBlueskyMessageWhatsAppEmail In the last year, there has been a surge in proteins developed by AI that will eventually be used in the treatment of everything from snakebites to cancer.

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