Escherichia coli - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Escherichia_coliBacillus coli communis Escherich 1885. Escherichia coli ( / ˌɛʃəˈrɪkiə ˈkoʊlaɪ / ), [1] [2] also known as E. coli ( / ˌiː ˈkoʊlaɪ / ), [2] is a Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped, coliform bacterium of the genus Escherichia that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms.
Escherichia coli - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escherichia_coliE. coli is classified as a facultative anaerobe. It uses oxygen when it is present and available. It can, however, continue to grow in the absence of oxygen using fermentation or anaerobic respiration. Respiration type is managed in part by the arc system. The ability to continue growing in the absence of oxygen … See more