E. Coli Bacterium is a photograph by Centre For Infections/public Health England/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 12th, 2018.
E. Coli Bacterium
Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of an Escherichia coli O157 bacterium. E. coli is a Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium that is part... more
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E. Coli Bacterium
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Centre For Infections/public Health England/science Photo Library
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Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of an Escherichia coli O157 bacterium. E. coli is a Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium that is part of the normal flora of the human gut. The O157 strain produces a toxin that can cause bloody diarrhoea and kidney failure. It can be fatal, especially in the very young or elderly. E. coli O157 is found in the intestines of some cattle, and can spread to contaminate beef and milk. Its transmission can be prevented by thoroughly cooking meat and through the pasteurisation of milk. Magnification: x27,200 when printed at 10 centimetres tall.
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September 12th, 2018
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