HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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digestion
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excretion
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metabolism
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reproduction
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Escherichia coli (or simply E. coli) is one of the many groups of bacteria that live in the intestines of healthy humans and most warm-blooded animals. E. coli bacteria help maintain the balance of normal intestinal flora (bacteria) against harmful bacteria and synthesize or produce some vitamins.
Detailed explanation-3: -Most E.coli strains are harmless, but some can cause serious food poisoning. Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) is a bacterium that can cause severe foodborne disease. Primary sources of STEC outbreaks are raw or undercooked ground meat products, raw milk, and faecal contamination of vegetables.