2006-09-20 20:28:00 · 10 answers · asked by Mutya P 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Escherichia coli usually abbreviated to E. coli, discovered by Theodor Escherich, a German pediatrician and bacteriologist, is one of the main species of bacteria that live in the lower intestines of mammals. Specimens have also been located on the edge of hot springs. The bacteria are necessary for the proper digestion of food and are part of the intestinal flora. According to US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the strain E. coli O157:H7, one of hundreds of strains of the bacterium E. coli., causes illness in humans. Presence in surface water is a common indicator of fecal contamination. It belongs among the Enterobacteriaceae, and is commonly used as a model organism for bacteria in general. One of the root words of the family's scientific name, "enteric", refers to the intestine, and is often used synonymously with "fecal
2006-09-20 20:37:44 · answer #1 · answered by s_bunker 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Escherichia coli, a pathogenic organism that causes diarrhea, dehydration, cramping and other gastrointestinal symptoms. It can cause death. It is found on both meat and vegetables and is easily transmitted on contaminated foods. It can survive in many enviroments and a public swimming beach is declared safe by a low number of E. coli bacteria per cc. A simple way to remove E. coli from vegetables is by a rinse in chlorinated water or less satisfactory is using many of the detergents or even peroxides to remove or kill the pathogen. Meat is not so easy because the cleansing agents affect the taste, but thorough cooking is recommended for all meat. Chlorinated municipal water is safe for drinking or if you are in the countryside, boiling or chlorinating the water will elimanate the risk. The current outbreal of E. coli is probably from the packing facility using contaminated water or a failure of their chlorinators. Other pathogens can be transmitted in a similar manner such as Dientaoemba histolytica or amebic dysentery or even cholera and typhoid.
2006-09-21 03:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E. coli is a common bacteria found in 0.1% of your intestinal flora. The problem is that when you get a massive dose. You have billions of bacteria, whether you like it or not, that, without which, your digestive system would not work. Dead bacterial bodies are close to 50% of the stool you expel each day. Yucky, I know.
C. Difficile is a resident also. It is more resistant to anti-biotics which kill other intestinal flora and throw things out of kilter. Your result is diarrhea. It is a major problem after aggressive anti-biotic therapy...ask a nurse...I was one. RNBSN.
Bacteria produce waste (toxins) like all animals. Imbalance is the answer.
The current culprit is E. coli variant 0157:57. It's a major toxic producer that is overwhelming in the young, and infirm.
The lady who died in Wisconsin was 77 years of age. My BS in Nursing was at Edgewood College in Madison, WI. My Biology Dept. Head used to be the Head of Epidemiology for the State of Wisconsin.
The answer is in imbalance. E. coli is not bad at 0.1%, it is normal.
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2006-09-21 04:25:26 · answer #3 · answered by badgerin_denver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
escherisia coli is the mane given to a species of bacteria. ormally there will be a number accompanyng the name that identifies the strain. not all e. coli are deadly though some are very nasty indeed and cause violent food poisoning.
2006-09-27 19:51:50 · answer #4 · answered by frankiethebear2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E coli is a bacteria that lives in your intestine and bowel..it causes no problem as long as it stays there..the problem is when after a bowel movement, hands are not washed thoroughly with soap and then you put your hands to your mouth and ingest the bacteria into your stomach, which then goes into your blood stream and to the rest of your internal organs.. The spinach scare from the farms in Salinas is due to the bacteria getting into the plant due , they think, to contaminated water, Possibly well water that comes from streams and rivers that animals have contaminated with their waste...
2006-09-21 03:43:18 · answer #5 · answered by jst4pat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E. coli is a bacteria. It's true name is Enreshia (?spelling?) Coli. It is a dangerous bacteria commonly found in human and animal waste. Interestingly, it is also found in spoiled eggs.
2006-09-21 03:33:39 · answer #6 · answered by cman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Escherichia coli.
2006-09-21 05:14:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
E.coli is a gram-ve bacteria, that is known to inhabit the large intestine and the colon of man, it is responsible for diseases like Diarrhea, Urinary Tract Infections and Septicemia
2006-09-21 04:43:08 · answer #8 · answered by virgodoll 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
his right bbut it's spelling is Escherichia coli
2006-09-21 03:37:14 · answer #9 · answered by yippee_hey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://people.ku.edu/~jbrown/ecoli.html
2006-09-21 03:37:36 · answer #10 · answered by Emjay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋