EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

VIRUS AND BACTERIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:E. coli is a virus
A
true
B
false
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacterium that is commonly found in the gut of humans and warm-blooded animals. Most strains of E. coli are harmless.

Detailed explanation-2: -” E. coli stands for Escherichia coli, which is a type of bacteria."

Detailed explanation-3: -Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped, facultative anaerobic bacterium. This microorganism was first described by Theodor Escherich in 1885.

Detailed explanation-4: -coli is the name of a type of bacteria that lives in your intestines. Most types of E. coli are harmless. However, some types can make you sick and cause diarrhea.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Size and Contents of an Average Gram-Negative Organism Escherichia coli is a typical gram-negative rod bacterium. Its dimensions are those of a cylinder 1.0-2.0 micrometers long, with radius about 0.5 micrometers.

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