E. coli (Escherichia coli) | E. coli | CDC
www.cdc.gov › ecoliEscherichia coli (abbreviated as E. coli) are bacteria found in the environment, foods, and intestines of people and animals. E. coli are a large and diverse group of bacteria. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. Some kinds of E. coli can cause diarrhea, while others cause urinary tract infections ...
Escherichia Coli - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › books › NBK564298Jan 17, 2021 · Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a gram-negative bacillus known to be a part of normal intestinal flora but can also be the cause of intestinal and extraintestinal illness in humans. There are hundreds of identified E. coli strains, resulting in a spectrum of disease from mild, self-limited gastroenteritis to renal failure and septic shock. Its virulence lends to E. coli’s ability to evade host ...