About The Medical Condition Escherichia coli

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Escherichia coli

Escherichia coli Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Escherichia coli Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Escherichia coli?

A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections.

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