Escherichia coli bacteria
This article was originally posted at Amazing Zoology . View original article at http://amzoo.in/88s6t Scanning Electron Microscopic Image of E. coli bacteria. Image Credit: Martin Oeggerli Escherichia coli (abbreviated as E. coli) are bacteria found in the environment, foods, and intestines of people and animals. It is a large and diverse group of bacteria. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. Some kinds of E. coli can cause diarrhea, while others cause urinary tract infections, respiratory illness and pneumonia, and other illnesses.