Escherichia
Escherichia (esh-er-ik-iă) n. a genus of Gram-negative, generally motile, rodlike bacteria that are found in the intestines of humans and many animals.
E. coli a species that is usually not harmful but some strains of which cause gastrointestinal infections.
E. coli O157 a pathogenic serotype causing colitis, which may give rise to the complications of haemolytic uraemic syndrome or thrombocytopenic purpura.
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First Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli isolate from a patient with hemolytic uremic syndrome, Brazil. (Letters).(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Emerging Infectious Diseases; 5/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), particularly strains...epidemiology of infections caused by Escherichia coli O157:H7, other enterohemorrhagic...JP, Kaper JB. Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli. Clin Microbiol Rev 1998...
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Escherichia coli O157:H7: etiology, clinical features, complications, and treatment.
Magazine article from: Nephrology Nursing Journal; 10/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; In recent years, Escherichia coli (E. coli) 0157:H7 has developed...prevention of infection with Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157...association between enterohemmorhagic escherichia coli and hemolytic uremic syndrome...
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Reports outline Escherichia coli study findings from R. Reissbrodt and colleagues.
Newspaper article from: Gastroenterology Week; 1/26/2009; 659 words
; ...Inhibition of growth of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli by nonpathogenic Escherichia coli,' have been published. "During routine...diagnostic methods for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) using stool samples spiked with...
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Implication of virulence factors in Escherichia coli O157:H7 pathogenesis
Magazine article from: Critical Reviews in Microbiology; 1/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...hemorrhagic colitis caused by Escherichia coli O157:H7 in 1982, numerous...gastrointestinal infection. Indeed, Escherichia coli O157:H7 pathogenesis is linked...describe current knowledge of Escherichia coli O157:H7 pathogenesis with...
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Plasmid profile of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli isolated from chicken intestines.
Magazine article from: Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science; 7/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...ABSTRACT Fifty-seven strains of Escherichia coli from chicken intestines were...profiling of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli isolates revealed that the isolates...Sanford et al.., 2001). Escherichia coli strains isolated from sewage...
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Growth Responses of Escherichia coli to Immunoglobulin G from Cows Immunized with Ferric Citrate Receptor, FecA1
Magazine article from: Journal of Dairy Science; 2/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...on the in vitro growth of Escherichia coli were investigated. Twenty...words: FecA, immunoglobulin, Escherichia coli) INTRODUCTION Under Fe-restricted...outer membrane iron receptors of Escherichia coli during IMI has also been suggested...
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Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7: case report
Magazine article from: The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics; 9/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Arslan H. Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7: case report. Turk...488-491. Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is a significant bacterial...Key words: enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), verotoxin-producing...
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Forage feeding to reduce preharvest Escherichia coli populations in cattle, a review
Magazine article from: Journal of Dairy Science; 3/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ABSTRACT Although Escherichia coli are commensal organisms that...bead separation. INTRODUCTION Escherichia coli is a facultative anaerobic bacterium...enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) strain. Escherichia coli O157:H7 causes over 73,000...
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Reports from University of Southern Mississippi advance knowledge in Escherichia coli.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week; 10/3/2009; 700+ words
; Researchers detail in 'Escherichia coli detection using mTEC agar and fluorescent antibody...coastal recreational water samples,' new data in Escherichia coli. "Escherichia coli is the faecal indicator species recommended...
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Comparison of culturable fecal coliforms and Escherichia coli enumeration in freshwaters.(NOTE)(Report)
Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Microbiology; 6/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...counts were compared with Escherichia coli counts in differently contaminated...tetrazolium chloride Tergitol medium. Escherichia coli were enumerated by the most...coli enumeration. Key words: Escherichia coli enumeration, fecal coliform...
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Escherichia Coli
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Escherichia Coli Escherichia coli is a bacterium, which inhabits the intestinal tract of humansand other warm-blooded mammals. It constitutes approximately 0.1% of the total bacteria in the adult intestinal tract. Its name comes from the...
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Escherichia coli
Book article from: Genetics
Escherichia coli Escherichia coli (E. coli ) is a very common bacterium that normally inhabits the digestive tract of animals, including humans. It is widespread in the natural world and can also be found in soil and water. It is a member of...
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E. Coli
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Public Health
E. COLI The primary bacterial indicator used for assessment of microbial contamination...including humans, and can be detected even after considerable dilution. Escherichia coli (E. coli ), is one of the most common coliform bacteria types. Detection...
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E.coli O157:H7 Infection
Book article from: World of Microbiology and Immunology
E.coli O157:H7 infection Escherichia coli , commonly shortened to E. coli, is a Gramnegative bacterium that lives in the intestinal tract of humans and other warm-blooded animals. There are many sub-types, or strains of the organism...
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E. coli
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
E. coli ( Escherichia coli ) A group of bacteria including both harmless ones that inhabit human intestines and some types that can cause food poisoning .
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