Escherichia coli

A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC 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. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc.

Also Known As:

Diffusely Adherent E. coli; Enteroaggregative E. coli; Enteroinvasive E. coli; Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli; Alkalescens-Dispar Group; Bacillus coli; Bacterium coli; Bacterium coli commune; Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli; E coli; EAggEC; Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli; Enterococcus coli

Bacteria
- Gram-Negative Bacteria
  - Gram-Negative Facultatively Anaerobic Rods
    - Enterobacteriaceae
      - Escherichia
        Escherichia coli
- Proteobacteria
  - Gammaproteobacteria
    - Enterobacteriaceae
      - Escherichia
        Escherichia coli

Escherichia

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