NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacteria that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms. Most E. coli strains are harmless, but some can cause serious food poisoning.

Detailed explanation-2: -E. coli is a type of fecal coliform bacterium that can be found in both animals and human intestines.

Detailed explanation-3: -E. coli is a type of bacteria that normally lives inside our intestines, where it helps the body break down and digest food. Some types (or strains) of E. coli, though, are infectious (causing infections that can spread to others).

Detailed explanation-4: -People can get E. coli when they touch an infected animal or contaminated surface and then their mouths. Young kids, people with weakened immune systems, and people over 65 are especially at risk for getting seriously sick from E. coli infection.

Detailed explanation-5: -Animals, particularly livestock, get E. coli O157:H7 by ingesting (oral) the bacteria in the feces of infected ani-mals, or by exposure to items contam-inated with feces (e.g. food or water) or non-living objects (fomites).