1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="tcnGV8g1nc"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/escherichia-coli/">Escherichia coli</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/escherichia-coli/embed/#?secret=tcnGV8g1nc" width="600" height="338" title="“Escherichia coli” — Glossary" data-secret="tcnGV8g1nc" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> A bacterium normally found in the colon of humans.A Gram-negative bacterium associated with acute gastroenteritis.A gram negative bacillus in the human colon. These small, plump, bacilli are normally nonpathogenic in the intestinal tract, but some serotypes may cause diarrheal illnesses, urinary tract infections, sepsis, or hemolytic uremic syndrome. Certain enterotoxigenic strains areThis bacterium is typically present in the intestines as a normal part of the gut flora, but it can lead to illness under certain conditions.Different types of E. coli are frequently responsible for traveler's diarrhea, typically causing a mild illness. Bacteria that enter the bladder through the urethra are a common culprit behind urinary tract infections. Nonetheless, certain strains of E. coli can lead to severe food-borne infections that may result in a condition known as hemolytic-uremic syndrome. This syndrome involves the destruction of red blood cells and impaired kidney function.The main species within this genus is the primary organism commonly found in the intestines of both humans and animals. Typically, it is not harmful, but there are strains that can lead to pyogenic infections and diarrhea. These pyogenic strains are responsible for various infections, including those in the urinary tract, abscesses, conjunctivitis, and sometimes even septicemia, particularly in newborn infants, causing conditions like hemorrhagic septicemia. On the other hand, the enteropathogenic strains are known for causing intestinal diseases, especially among hospitalized infants. They can induce diarrhea in piglets and calves, and in human infants and adults, they can cause a cholera-like disease. These strains infiltrate the epithelial cells of the human colon, resulting in dysentery, which may be associated with food poisoning. Interestingly, during antibiotic therapy, they often become the dominant bacteria in the mouth and throat microbiota.