A pre-term baby lies in a humidi-crib while two blue gloved hands administer medicine.

A milestone study led by UQ researchers has identified the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis, and revealed why some infections recur despite being treated with antibiotics.

17 April 2024
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Queensland researchers have discovered that a mutation allows some E. coli bacteria to cause severe disease, a finding that could help to combat antibiotic resistance.

22 February 2024