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Escherichia coli is one of the most well-known and intensively studied bacteria. Often shortened to E. coli, the bacterium was discovered in 1885 by the German bacteriologist Dr. Theodor Escherich. Initially, the bacterium was termed Bacterium coli, but later the name was changed to honor Dr. Escherich. Escherichia coli inhabits the intestinal tract of humans and other warm-blooded mammals. It con…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 73,000 cases of Escherichia coli O157:H7, or E. coli, occur annually in the United States. Every year, 2,100 Americans are hospitalized, and 61 people die as a direct result of E. coli infections and its complications. A recent study estimated the annual cost of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses to be $405 million (in 2003 dollars). Those costs that contributed to this estimate included $370 million for premature deaths, $30 million for medical care, and $5 million for lost productivity.[1]
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E. coli O157:H7, one of hundreds of strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli, is an emerging cause of foodborne illness. While most strains are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy humans and animals, this particular strain produces a powerful toxin that can cause severe illness. It was first identified as a cause of illness in 1982 during an outbreak of severe bloody diarrhea traced to contaminated hamburgers.
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Escherichia coli F11 was originally isolated from a 20 year old woman presenting her first case of cystitis with bacteruria (10e5 fcu/ml) [3]. Cystitis is the infection of the bladder with no involvement of the kidneys or other internal organs. Common causes of cystitis include E. coli and Proteus mirabilis. The E. coli F11 strain was provided for sequencing by Dr. H.L.T. Mobley (University of Michigan, Department of Microbiology). E. coli F11 is a member of the extra-intestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC), which include E. coli infections in the kidneys and cerebral spinal fluid.
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Escherichia coli, usually abbreviated to E. coli, is one of the main species of bacteria that live in the lower intestines of warm-blooded animals, including birds and mammals. They are necessary for the proper digestion of food and are part of the intestinal flora. Its presence in groundwater is a common indicator of fecal contamination.
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E. coli or Escherichia coli is a common cause of foodborne illness with approximately 73,000 cases of infection and 61 deaths occurring in the United States each year. E. coli can lead to bloody diarrhea and kidney failure. Most E. coli cases are linked to eating undercooked ground beef, drinking raw milk and after swimming in or drinking sewage-contaminated water.
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