Bacteria that often cause urinary infections can spread as rapidly as swine flu. But E. coli that are resistant to several classes of antibiotics behave differently. Escherichia coli (E. coli) are the ...

Jeanette Schnars, executive director of the Regional Science Consortium, wishes there was a single explanation why E. coli bacteria plagued the waters off certain Presque Isle State Park beaches last ...

Several factors contribute to high E. coli levels at Beach 11, including shallow water, limited circulation, boat traffic, and geese. Park officials plan to address the geese issue and dredge the ...