Write three to five sentences about Escherichia Coli bacteria. Such as the shape of the bacteria,...

Write three to five sentences about Escherichia Coli bacteria. Such as the shape of the bacteria, gram stain, diseases that can be caused by this bacteria, and etc.

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Escherichia coli (abbreviated as E. coli) are bacteria found in the environment, foods, and intestines of people and animals. E. coli are a large and diverse group of bacteria. They are Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria, which possesses adhesive fimbriae and a cell wall that consists of an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides, a periplasmic space with a peptidoglycan layer, and an inner, cytoplasmic membrane.

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.

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