Escherichia coli of the family Enterobacteriaceae; fecal coliform bacteria. E. coli is present in the lower intestine of humans and warm-blooded animals, but rarely present in unpolluted waters.
Short for Escherichia coli, a bacterium that normally lives in the human large intestine. Most strains of E. coli are quite harmless, though some strains such as E. coli 0157:H7 can cause serious disease and death. The hemorrhagic diarrhea (bloody colitis) caused by E. coli 0157:H7 is severe and lasts for 6-8 days. Usually, infection comes from eating raw or undercooked ground beef (hamburger) or from drinking raw milk or contaminated water.
A bacterium which can cause a life-threatening infection and diarrhea (scours) in newborn calves. Some "scours vaccines" given to pregnant females will contain E. coli. Vaccination raises the level of antibodies to E. coli in the dam's colostrum milk suckled by the calf after it is born. Antibodies from colostrum provide the calf's immunity for the first few weeks and months of life.
Short for escherichia coli, a bacterium that normally resides in the human colon. Most strains of E coli are quite harmless. However, some strains of E. coli are capable of causing very serious disease or deadly conditions.
a type of bacteria that causes food poisoning in humans.
a species of bacterium normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals; sometimes pathogenic; can be a threat to food safety
A common intestinal bacterium that is widely used in genetic engineering as a host for a cloning vector. Some strains of E. coli are important foodborne pathogens. Lab strains are of the harmless variety.
A bacterium found in the intestinal tracts of most vertebrates. It is used extensively in recombinant DNA research because it has been genetically well characterized.
A bacteria which commonly resides in the large intestine. These bacteria usually are benign but can cause infection. There are multiple forms of E. Coli infection. Some may be very dangerous.
O157:H7 ( Escherichia Coli O157:H7) A bacterium that lives harmlessly in the intestines of animals such as cattle, reptiles, and birds. However, in humans the bacterium, which can be transmitted by foods, animal contact, and drinking water, can cause bloody diarrhea, and also lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a life threatening disease. Although other generic strains of E. coli are thought to be harmless to humans, the O157:H7 strain is particularly virulent and dangerous. USDA began an E. coli O157:H7 testing plan in 1994. As part of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) rule,all meat and poultry slaughter plants are required to test carcasses regularly for generic E. coli in order to verify that their sanitary systems are effectively controlling fecal contamination.
Escherichia coli, a subgroup of fecal coliform bacteria that is present in the intestinal tracts and feces of warm-blooded animals. It is used as an indicator of the potential presence of pathogens. There are many different strains of E. coli that are classified into more than 170 serogroups. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy humans and animals, the E. coli O157:H7 strain produces a powerful toxin and can cause severe illness.
A bacterium (Escherichia coli) occurring in various strains that can live as harmless inhabitants of the human lower intestine, or can produce a toxin causing intestinal illness. Public Health officials use E. Coli to indicate the presence of pathogenic bacteria in water.
Faecal bacteria found in the digestive tract of animals, which are used to indicate presence of wastewater contamination within an environment.
A bacterium that lives harmlessly in the intestines of animals such as cattle, reptiles, and birds. However, in humans the bacterium, which can be transmitted through foods, can cause bloody diarrhea, and also lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a life threatening disease. Although other known strains of E. coli are thought to be harmless to humans, the 0157:H7 strain is particularly virulent and dangerous. It has been implicated in several major outbreaks of food borne illness in recent years. After a 1993 outbreak in the West, caused by the consumption of undercooked hamburgers, resulted in hundreds of illnesses and several deaths, USDA began regularly testing samples of ground beef for the pathogen.
Escherichia coli is a bacteria/bacterium found in the stomachs of mammals, for example humans, and used as an indicator of recent faecal contamination.
Common bacterium that has been studied intensively by geneticists because of its small genome size, normal lack of pathogenicity, and ease of growth in the laboratory.
A species of bacteria that lives in the intestines of people and other vertebrates (animals with spines). Although the bacteria that naturally exist in your intestines are harmless and helpful in digestion, eating or drinking E. coli that comes from outside, such as in polluted water or meat that has not been processed safely, can cause severe food poisoning or even death.
Escherichia coli is the most prevalent bacteria in the gastrointestical tract of humans and animals. It occurs in solids and water as a result of fecal contamination.
Escherichia coli; a bacterium used as an indicator of the presence of human sewage or animal manure in fresh water
The colon bacterium Escherichia coli widely used in the study of microbial physiology and genetics.
Escherichia coli 0157:H7 is a bacterium that infects the intestinal tract and may produce a toxin that affects other parts of the body as well. E. coli infections can occur as isolated cases or as part of an outbreak. E. coli can be acquired by eating contaminated food or water and by contact with fecal material from infected persons or animals.
Escherichia coli is a bacterial species that is the major constituent of the normal intestinal flora of humans and warm-blooded animals. The predominant species of a group of bacteria known as fecal coliforms, E. coli is used as an indicator organism of fecal contamination of water from sewage.
O157:H7 - an E. coli bacterium which releases a toxin believed to cause Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
Escherichia coli is a bacterium commonly found in the human intestine. For water quality analyses purposes, it is considered an indicator organism. These are considered evidence of water contamination. Indicator organisms may be accompanied by pathogens, but do not necessarily cause disease themselves.
A small, simple bacteria used in many biology laboratories.
The common abbreviation of Escherichia Coli.