TY - BOOK ID - 49192814 TI - Escherichia coli PY - 2002 SN - 0122207513 9786611011598 1281011592 0080494811 9780122207518 9781429483070 1429483075 9780080494814 9781281011596 PB - Amsterdam Boston Academic Press DB - UniCat KW - Escherichia coli infections. KW - Escherichia coli. KW - Virulence (Microbiology) KW - Microbial virulence KW - Pathogenic microorganisms KW - E. coli (Bacterium) KW - Escherichia KW - Colibacillosis KW - Gram-negative bacterial infections KW - ESCHERICHIA COLI KW - ADHESINS, ESCHERICHIA COLI KW - ANTIGENS, BACTERIAL KW - SHIGA TOXINS KW - HEMOLYSINS KW - GENETICS KW - PATHOGENICITY KW - ULTRASTRUCTURE KW - CLASSIFICATION UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:49192814 AB - DescriptionAlthough most strains of E. coli bacteria are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy humans and animals, several strains can produce powerful toxins and cause severe illness in humans. This versatile pathogen is best known for being transmitted to humans through contaminated foods - such as undercooked meat and unpasteurized fruit juice - and has attracts much attention when serious outbreaks occur.Importance of TopicE. coli is capable of causing a wide variety of diseases - from urinary tract infections to meningitis. A considerable amount of m ER -