Escherichia coli

- - Biology          Escherichia coli Escherichia coli                  Escherichia coli is an Enterobactericeae bacteria.         This family name is derived from the fact that nearly all species in it, more or less, constantly inhabit the intestines of humans and animals. Because of its widespread presence in the environment and its ability to promote disease in humans, one of the most prominent members of this family is the species Escherichia coli. This bacterium is so common that its name …

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