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E.Coli feeds on undigested nutrients in mammal intestines.

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Does undercooked hamburger meat contain e coli?

You do not know if a given sample of hamburger meat contains e coli, but you do know that if e coli is present, you can kill it by proper cooking; if the meat is undercooked, it may have e coli which will survive the inadequate cooking process and may cause food poisoning.


What is the scientific name for E coli?

Escherichia coli


Is e coli a parasite?

No, E. Coli is not a parasite. Far from it, in fact. E. Coli is an essential microorganism in your intestines that aids in the digestion of sugar and other nutrients. There are literally billions of them in every healthy human digestive tract and without them we could not survive. However, There is a special line of E. Coli (O-157) that arise which are prominent causes of urinary tract infections.


What type of water does E.Coli need to survive?

E. coli bacteria are common organisms found everywhere. It can survive in a wide variety of water from lake, river or rain water, it depends on what else is in the water that could kill it.


Is E coli a cell?

No. E-Coli is a bacterium.


Is E. coli or salmonella worse?

e coli


Is e-coli a parasite or not?

Not. E Coli is a bacterium.


Is E. coli considered a thermophile?

No. Though Escherichia coli can survive in a wide temperature range, they are Bacteria. Thermophiles belong to the Domain of Archaea, the extremophiles; extreme temperatures and pressures.


What is the full scientific name for E. coli?

The full scientific name for E. coli is Escherichia coli.


How big is a E coli?

E .coli like a camel .


Where does e-coli grow?

in nature, where does e coli grow


Is there a cure for E. coli?

yes there is a cure for E. Coli